Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 8 at 4:10PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 8, 2026 - 2:10pm
Expires:
May 8, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 410 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Belle Chasse to near Lafitte. Movement was
east at 20 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and nickel 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...
New Orleans, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Harvey, Port
Sulphur, Gretna, Jean Lafitte, Violet, Terrytown, Meraux, Lafitte,
Poydras, Myrtle Grove, Pointe A La Hache, Shell Beach, Barataria,
Woodmere, and Arabi.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms 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.
Area Description:
Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Western Orleans; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov