Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued August 25 at 4:39PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 25, 2026 - 2:39pm
Expires:
August 25, 2026 - 3:30pm
Description:
At 438 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 9
miles west of Folsom, or 11 miles southeast of Amite. This
thunderstorm was moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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, Independence, Natalbany, Robert, and Tickfaw.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 40 and 52.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 23 and 27.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
Northern Tangipahoa; Northern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov