Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 4:31PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 2:31pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Ponchatoula, or near Hammond, 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...
Hammond, Ponchatoula, Albany, Springfield, Natalbany, Robert, and
Killian.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 31 and 50.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 20 and 35.
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:
Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov