Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 25 at 6:23PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 25, 2025 - 4:23pm
Expires:
April 25, 2025 - 5:00pm
Description:
At 623 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Covington to 8 miles
southwest of Madisonville to 9 miles south of Springfield. Movement
was southeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel 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...
Reserve, Madisonville, Abita Springs, W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy,
Garyville, Covington, Laplace, Wallace, and Lacombe.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 198 and 210.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 49 and 71.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 21.
Instruction:
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
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. John The Baptist; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA