Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 1 at 4:14PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 1, 2026 - 2:14pm
Expires:
July 1, 2026 - 2:45pm
Description:
At 414 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8
miles north of Robert, or 10 miles northeast of Hammond, moving
northwest at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City, Independence, Roseland,
Natalbany, Robert, Wilmer, and Tickfaw.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 35 and 53.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 26 and 50.
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.
Area Description:
Northern Tangipahoa; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: