Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:16AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
September 21, 2026 - 10:16pm
Expires:
September 21, 2026 - 10:45pm
Description:
At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking outflow from a cluster of
strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Metairie to
near Belle Chasse to 8 miles southeast of Poydras. Movement was west
at 30 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...
New Orleans, Kenner, Avondale, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane,
Belle Chasse, Hahnville, Laplace, Reserve, Jefferson, Gretna,
Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Montz, River Ridge, Ama, and
Destrehan.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 216 and 237.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 6.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Area Description:
St. John The Baptist; Western Orleans; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov