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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

359 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026

 

LAZ037-048-083-052130-

Northern Livingston LA-St. Helena LA-East Baton Rouge LA-

359 PM CDT Wed Aug 5 2026



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN ST.

HELENA, NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND NORTHEASTERN EAST BATON ROUGE

PARISHES THROUGH 430 PM CDT

...



At 359 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near

Watson, or 10 miles northeast of Denham Springs, moving southwest at

5 mph.



HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny 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...

Walker, Greenwell Spring, and Watson.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.

Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe

shelter inside a building or vehicle.



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LAT...LON 3070 9085 3060 9073 3050 9082 3051 9096

      3062 9102

TIME...MOT...LOC 2059Z 047DEG 5KT 3060 9086 



MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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