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Special Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

144 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025

 

LAZ069-089-090-091915-

Central Plaquemines LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-

144 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025



...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN

PLAQUEMINES PARISH THROUGH 215 PM CDT

...



At 144 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm

capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas 7 miles north of

Myrtle Grove, or 9 miles southeast of Belle Chasse, moving north at 5

mph.



HAZARD...Waterspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally 

         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs 

         and blow around unsecured objects.



Locations impacted include...

Belle Chasse.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 



Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to

localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded

roadways.



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.



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LAT...LON 2981 9004 2985 8990 2980 8987 2971 8985

      2969 8994

TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 178DEG 6KT 2974 8991 



WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN

MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH



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