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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
630 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025

LAZ064-070-077-087>090-070015-
Central Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA-Upper St. Bernard LA-
Lower Jefferson LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-Lower St. Bernard LA-
Upper Jefferson LA-
630 PM CDT Fri Jun 6 2025

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ST.
BERNARD, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 715 PM CDT
...

At 630 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds over Gretna, or near Timberlane,
moving east at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Woodmere, Violet, Terrytown, Meraux, Chalmette, Poydras, Marrero,
Gretna, Westwego, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Arabi, Estelle,
and New Orleans.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 234 and
238.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 9018 2999 9008 2998 8981 2997 8980
      2997 8976 2980 8982 2980 8985 2978 8986
TIME...MOT...LOC 2330Z 278DEG 12KT 2992 9003

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

$$

TJS