Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued May 23 at 4:13AM CDT until May 23 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2026 - 2:13am
Expires:
May 23, 2026 - 3:00am
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Eastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
North central Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 500 AM CDT.
* At 413 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Bayou Gauche,
or 13 miles south of Hahnville, moving northeast at 20 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and half dollar size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage
to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Kenner, Avondale, Marrero, Harahan, Westwego, Luling, Ama, Bayou
Gauche, Estelle, Waggaman, St. Rose, Woodmere, Boutte, River Ridge,
and Destrehan.
This includes Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with this storm. Move indoors immediately. Lightning is
one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear thunder,
you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Lafourche, LA; St. Charles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov