Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 22 at 6:36PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 22, 2026 - 4:36pm
Expires:
May 22, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
At 636 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Madisonville, or near Mandeville, moving east at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up 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...
Mandeville, Covington, Madisonville, Lacombe, and W Lk Pontchartrain
Buoy.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 60 and 72.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 17 and 19.
Instruction:
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.
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:
Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov