Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued April 4 at 4:18PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
April 4, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
April 4, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near Whitehall, or 17 miles north of Reserve, moving
northeast at 20 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...
Hammond, Ponchatoula, Albany, Springfield, Whitehall, and Killian.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 27 and 43.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 24 and 33.
Instruction:
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
Area Description:
St. John The Baptist; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Eastern Ascension
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov