Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued May 26 at 2:19PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 26, 2026 - 12:19pm
Expires:
May 26, 2026 - 12:45pm
Description:
At 218 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
producing funnel clouds over Galliano, moving north at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Funnel clouds.
SOURCE...Photo received of a funnel cloud with the shower in the
vicinity.
IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Larose, Galliano, and Cut Off.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
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:
Lower Lafourche
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov