Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 11 at 1:35PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 11, 2026 - 11:35am
Expires:
July 11, 2026 - 12:00pm
Description:
At 135 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds along a line
extending from near Killona to near Metairie to near Arabi. Movement
was north at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Kenner, Reserve, Chalmette, Metairie, Hahnville,
Laplace, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Montz,
Garyville, River Ridge, Ama, Destrehan, St. Rose, Killona, Norco, and
Elmwood.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 195 and 251.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 12.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 7.
Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.
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:
St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
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