Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued June 2 at 10:17PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 2, 2026 - 8:17pm
Expires:
June 2, 2026 - 8:45pm
Description:
At 1017 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Shell Beach, or 11 miles southeast of Chalmette, moving northwest at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Violet, Meraux, and Poydras.
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:
Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Western Orleans; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov