Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/13/2026 15:30

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 13 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 13, 2026 - 3:30pm
Expires: 
June 13, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description: 
At 530 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Avondale, moving southeast at 10 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Avondale, Marrero, Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Estelle, Waggaman, Bridge City, River Ridge, Elmwood, and Luling.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
Area Description: 
Upper Jefferson; Central Jefferson; Lower St. Charles
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA