Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued July 12 at 3:18PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
July 12, 2026 - 1:18pm
Expires:
July 12, 2026 - 1:45pm
Description:
At 318 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Folsom, or 7 miles northwest of Covington, moving
southeast at 5 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...
Covington, Folsom, and Robert.
This includes Interstate 12 between mile markers 47 and 56.
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.
Area Description:
Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: