Louisiana Moderate Special Weather Statement | Effective 09/21/2026 15:38

Headline: 
Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 5:38PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Special Weather Statement
Urgency: 
Expected
Effective: 
September 21, 2026 - 3:38pm
Expires: 
September 21, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description: 
At 538 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Abita Springs, or near Mandeville, moving west 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... Mandeville, Covington, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Folsom and Lacombe.
Instruction: 
Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.
Area Description: 
Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov