Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 27 at 4:23AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 2:23am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
At 423 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Salem to near Maringouin. Movement was
east at 35 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...
Baton Rouge, Hammond, Zachary, Baker, Mccomb, Denham Springs,
Gonzales, Plaquemine, Port Allen, New Roads, Franklinton, Jackson,
Clinton, Greensburg, Amite, Oak Hills Place, St. Gabriel, Walker,
Amite City, and Addis.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 134 and 177.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 36.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 31 and 66.
Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 16.
Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Northern Tangipahoa; Central Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Western Ascension; Amite; Pike; Walthall
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov