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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
353 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026
 
LAZ057-083>086-072115-
Northern Livingston LA-Southern Livingston LA-Western Ascension LA-
St. James LA-Eastern Ascension LA-
353 PM CDT Tue Jul 7 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ASCENSION,
NORTHEASTERN ST. JAMES AND SOUTH CENTRAL LIVINGSTON PARISHES THROUGH
415 PM CDT
...

At 352 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
French Settlement, or near Gonzales, moving east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around 
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is 
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gonzales, Sorrento, French Settlement, Port Vincent, and Whitehall.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 182 and
197.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

&&

LAT...LON 3038 9063 3021 9063 3011 9065 3016 9090
      3034 9090
TIME...MOT...LOC 2052Z 270DEG 8KT 3025 9082 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

95/DM