Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/03/2026 13:57

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 3 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 3, 2026 - 1:57pm
Expires: 
September 3, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Labadieville, or 15 miles southwest of Thibodaux, moving southwest at 15 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Mainly rural areas of South Central Assumption Parish.
Instruction: 
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description: 
Assumption; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov