Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 2 at 5:47PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 2, 2026 - 3:47pm
Expires:
April 2, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
At 547 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
French Settlement, or 8 miles east of Gonzales, moving northeast at
20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Gonzales, Ponchatoula, Walker, Livingston, Sorrento, French
Settlement, Albany, Port Vincent, Springfield, Whitehall, and
Killian.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 191 and 193.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 13 and 38.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 26 and 29.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
St. James; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: