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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
212 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026

LAZ091-011930-
Lower Plaquemines LA-
212 PM CDT Fri May 1 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL PLAQUEMINES
PARISH THROUGH 230 PM CDT
...

At 212 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas over Empire, or 12
miles southeast of Port Sulphur, moving northeast at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Waterspouts.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous waters.

Locations impacted include...
Buras, Empire, and Buras-triumph.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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LAT...LON 2937 8964 2937 8967 2938 8970 2950 8956
      2947 8951 2942 8952 2942 8946 2939 8941
      2930 8950
TIME...MOT...LOC 1912Z 222DEG 17KT 2940 8956

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH

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