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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 11:32 PM Apr. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...A SPECIAL MARINE WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 745 PM CDT... For the following areas... Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas... At 631 PM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from near Mandeville to near Manchac to 6 nm southwest of Lake Maurepas, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts 34 knots or greater, and small hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. Locations impacted include... The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Mandeville, Lake Maurepas, Kenner, Manchac, and Orleans Marina. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Frequent lightning is occurring with these storms. If caught on the open water stay below deck if possible, keep away from ungrounded metal objects. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...<.75IN; WIND...>34KTS
Flood Advisory
Issued: 10:09 PM Apr. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington. * WHEN...Until 815 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Easleyville and Tangipahoa. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. &&
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