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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 9:57 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST AND NORTHWESTERN ST. CHARLES PARISHES THROUGH 515 PM CDT ... At 457 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts over Killona, or near Hahnville, moving north at 25 mph. HAZARD...Waterspouts and funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. 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... Laplace, Reserve, Hahnville, Killona, Montz, Taft, and Edgard. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 204 and 211. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 2. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 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. && WATERSPOUT AND FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE; MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 4:19 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY EVENING... ...POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southern Livingston, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, Upper Terrebonne, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Western Ascension and southern Mississippi, including the following counties, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in minor to moderate flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Potential for structural flooding near area rivers. Flooding may occur in poor drainage, urban areas, and underpasses. Potential for flooded roadways, which may be impassable. Some roads could be closed due to flash flooding. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Training storms along a stalled boundary moving slowly through the area tomorrow will allow for increased concern for flash flooding impacts across the area, especially during the daytime hours. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. Do not drive your vehicle or walk into areas where water covers the roadway as the water depth may be too great to allow you to cross safely. &&
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