Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 4:33PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 2:33pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 3:15pm
Description:
At 433 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Batchelor, or 10 miles northwest of St. Francisville,
moving west at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Fordoche, Morganza, Fort Adams, Lettsworth, and Batchelor.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; Wilkinson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov