Special Weather Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
247 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
LAZ037-071-MSZ069-070-112015-
St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-
247 PM CDT Mon May 11 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ST.
HELENA AND NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES, SOUTHWESTERN PIKE AND
SOUTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 315 PM CDT
...
At 247 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Osyka, or 14 miles south of Mccomb, moving west at 20 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...
Greensburg, Magnolia, Kentwood, Osyka, Gillsburg, and Easleyville.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 60 and 66.
Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 9.
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.
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LAT...LON 3114 9047 3097 9039 3081 9070 3107 9082
TIME...MOT...LOC 1947Z 068DEG 16KT 3103 9051
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
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