Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 2:20PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 7, 2026 - 12:20pm
Expires:
September 7, 2026 - 1:00pm
Description:
At 220 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms near White Castle, or 10 miles south of Plaquemine,
moving southwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Plaquemine, White Castle, Bayou Sorrel, Belle Rose, and
Paincourtville.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
Area Description:
Iberville; Assumption; Western Ascension
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov