Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 5:28PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 3:28pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Covington to near
Springfield. Movement was east at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea 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...
Hammond, Mandeville, Covington, Ponchatoula, Abita Springs,
Madisonville, Folsom, Springfield, Robert, and W Lk Pontchartrain
Buoy.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 36 and 64.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 16 and 31.
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.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.
Area Description:
St. John The Baptist; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov