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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 5:06 AM May. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, SOUTHERN ST. JAMES, NORTHWESTERN ST. CHARLES, NORTH CENTRAL TERREBONNE, NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, NORTHWESTERN LAFOURCHE AND SOUTHEASTERN ASSUMPTION PARISHES THROUGH 1245 AM CDT ... At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 13 miles south of Ponchatoula to near Labadieville. Movement was east at 25 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... Reserve, Schriever, Montz, Luling, Garyville, Boutte, New Orleans Armstrong Airport, Supreme, Raceland, Ama, Chackbay, Destrehan, Bayou Cane, St. Rose, Killona, Metairie, Thibodaux, Norco, Paradis, and Gray. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 196 and 228. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 13. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 4:47 AM May. 3, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... * Until 145 AM CDT. * At 1147 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Maurepas to 20 nm southwest of Manchac, moving east at 40 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts 34 knots or greater and small hail. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Manchac, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Orleans Marina, The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Mandeville, Lake Maurepas, Kenner, and Eden Isle. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. && HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
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