Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 8 at 1:10PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 8, 2026 - 11:10am
Expires:
September 8, 2026 - 11:45am
Description:
At 110 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Covington, moving northwest at 15 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Mandeville, Covington, Ponchatoula, Abita Springs,
Madisonville, and Robert.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 39 and 65.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana near mile marker 29.
Instruction:
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.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Area Description:
Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov