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Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Issued: 1:47 AM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT FOR NORTHWESTERN ASCENSION...CENTRAL LIVINGSTON AND SOUTH CENTRAL EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES... At 847 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Prairieville, or near Gonzales, moving northeast at 50 mph. HAZARD...Ping pong ball size hail and 60 mph wind gusts. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...People and animals outdoors will be injured. Expect hail damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Prairieville, Old Jefferson, French Settlement, Geismar, Walker, Port Vincent, Shenandoah, Gonzales, Killian, Denham Springs, and St. Gabriel. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 166 and 177. Interstate 12 between mile markers 12 and 22. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern Louisiana. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. && HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX HAIL SIZE...1.50 IN; WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED; MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH
Special Weather Statement
Issued: 1:29 AM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WESTERN ASCENSION, WEST BATON ROUGE, SOUTHWESTERN ST. HELENA, SOUTHEASTERN WEST FELICIANA, SOUTHEASTERN POINTE COUPEE, NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON, EAST FELICIANA, IBERVILLE AND EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES THROUGH 930 PM CDT ... At 828 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Jackson to 7 miles west of Baker to near Grosse Tete. Movement was east at 35 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... Westminster, Plaquemine, Greensburg, Brusly, Geismar, Erwinville, Rosedale, Watson, Darlington, Jackson, Ramah, Pride, Baker, Bayou Sorrel, Shenandoah, Greenwell Spring, Old Jefferson, Grosse Tete, Baton Rouge, and Merrydale. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 130 and 176. Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 21. Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio stations and available television stations for additional information and possible warnings from the National Weather Service. A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 100 AM CDT for southeastern Louisiana. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN; MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
Flood Watch
Issued: 10:29 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...Through Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Heavy will lead to four to six inches of rain across the area during this timeframe. Locally higher amounts are possible. - 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. &&
Tornado Watch
Issued: 10:19 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED TORNADO WATCH 235 IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT WEDNESDAY FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 12 PARISHES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA ASCENSION ASSUMPTION EAST BATON ROUGE EAST FELICIANA IBERVILLE LIVINGSTON POINTE COUPEE ST. HELENA TANGIPAHOA WASHINGTON WEST BATON ROUGE WEST FELICIANA IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AMITE PIKE WALTHALL WILKINSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADDIS, AMITE, BATON ROUGE, BAYOU SORREL, BOGALUSA, BRUSLY, CENTREVILLE, CLINTON, DARLINGTON, DENHAM SPRINGS, DEXTER, DOLOROSA, DONALDSONVILLE, EASLEYVILLE, ENON, FELPS, FORT ADAMS, FRANKLINTON, GILLSBURG, GLOSTER, GONZALES, GREENSBURG, HAMMOND, JACKSON, LABADIEVILLE, LETTSWORTH, LIBERTY, LIVONIA, MCCOMB, MONTPELIER, NEW ROADS, PAINCOURTVILLE, PIERRE PART, PLAQUEMINE, PONCHATOULA, PORT ALLEN, PRAIRIEVILLE, ROBERT, SALEM, SMITHDALE, SPILLMAN, ST. FRANCISVILLE, TYLERTOWN, WAKEFIELD, WALKER, WATSON, WHITE CASTLE, AND WOODVILLE.
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:51 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 28... * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 28. * IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes inundated. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 57.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 58.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday, May 28 and continue falling to 44.4 feet Tuesday, June 03. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 3:51 PM May. 6, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 22... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. * WHEN...Until Thursday, May 22. * IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, The grounds of the older part of Louisiana State University's campus become soggy. This includes the area around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 40.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 41.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday, May 22 and continue falling to 27.9 feet Tuesday, June 03. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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