Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 05/22/2026 14:11

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 4:11PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
May 22, 2026 - 2:11pm
Expires: 
May 22, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description: 
At 411 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Ramah, or 13 miles northeast of Catahoula, moving northeast at 20 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Addis, Brusly, Livonia, Maringouin, Rosedale, Grosse Tete, Ramah, and Erwinville. This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 127 and 148.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Pointe Coupee; Iberville; West Baton Rouge
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov