Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
659 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025
LAZ058-060-064-070-077-078-087>089-260045-
Western Orleans LA-St. Charles LA-Upper St. Bernard LA-
Lower Jefferson LA-Eastern Orleans LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-
Lower St. Bernard LA-St. John The Baptist LA-Upper Jefferson LA-
659 PM CDT Fri Apr 25 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ST. JOHN THE
BAPTIST, NORTHWESTERN ST. BERNARD, NORTHERN ST. CHARLES, ORLEANS,
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH
745 PM CDT
...
At 659 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles southeast of Madisonville to 11 miles
northwest of Metairie to 7 miles north of Reserve. Movement was
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch 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...
Reserve, Montz, Chalmette, Luling, River Ridge, New Orleans Armstrong
Airport, Lakefront Airport, Ama, Destrehan, Avondale, New Orleans,
Estelle, St. Rose, Killona, Woodmere, Metairie, Norco, Elmwood,
Violet, and Terrytown.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 198 and 255.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 9.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 10.
Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
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.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
&&
LAT...LON 2993 9053 3015 9065 3021 9063 3022 9059
3025 9058 3020 9055 3020 9050 3023 9048
3021 9037 3010 9038 3006 9006 3009 8997
3017 8988 3013 8982 3014 8978 2989 8989
2987 8993 2989 8997 2982 9003
TIME...MOT...LOC 2359Z 324DEG 23KT 3031 9009 3019 9015 3013 9029 3019
9057
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
$$
TJS