Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 5 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 3:00pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
At 500 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line
extending from 12 miles north of Grand Isle to near Dulac. Movement
was south at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Grand Isle, Cut Off, Galliano, Golden Meadow, Chauvin, Dulac,
Montegut, Leeville, Port Fourchon, Cocodrie, Tambour Bay Buoy, and
Lumcon Center Buoy.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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:
Coastal Jefferson; Lower Lafourche; Lower Terrebonne
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: