Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/05/2026 13:45

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 5 at 3:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 5, 2026 - 1:45pm
Expires: 
September 5, 2026 - 2:30pm
Description: 
At 345 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Des Allemands, or 10 miles southwest of Hahnville, moving north at 5 mph. HAZARD...Landspouts and wind gusts up to 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Des Allemands, Paradis, Bayou Gauche, Raceland, Mathews and Boutte.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; Lower St. Charles
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov