Louisiana Special Weather Statement - Moderate | Effective 06/02/2026 14:02

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 4:02PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:02pm
Expires: 
June 2, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 402 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Madisonville, or 10 miles southwest of Covington, moving west at 15 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 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... Ponchatoula and W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 between mile markers 41 and 56. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 17 and 26.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description: 
Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov