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Special Weather Statement
Issued: 11:59 PM Apr. 25, 2025 – National Weather Service
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, NORTHWESTERN ST. BERNARD, NORTHERN ST. CHARLES, ORLEANS, NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 745 PM CDT ... At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Madisonville to 11 miles northwest of Metairie to 7 miles north of Reserve. Movement was southeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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... Reserve, Montz, Chalmette, Luling, River Ridge, New Orleans Armstrong Airport, Lakefront Airport, Ama, Destrehan, Avondale, New Orleans, Estelle, St. Rose, Killona, Woodmere, Metairie, Norco, Elmwood, Violet, and Terrytown. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 198 and 255. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 9. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 10. Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. 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. && MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN; MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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
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