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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1014 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

LAZ064-070-077-078-089>091-261615-
Central Plaquemines LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA-
Upper St. Bernard LA-Eastern Orleans LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-
Lower St. Bernard LA-
1014 AM CDT Sun Apr 26 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. BERNARD, CENTRAL
ORLEANS AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 1115 AM CDT
...

At 1013 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line
extending from 12 miles east of Lake Catherine to Meraux. Movement
was southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and nickel size
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
         and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Violet, Meraux, Shell Beach,
and Poydras.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2966 8989 2985 8998 2996 8993 3000 8982
      2997 8976 3000 8974 3001 8981 3005 8969
      2997 8975 2991 8971 2989 8963 2999 8961
      3010 8949 3004 8936 2993 8935 2990 8922
      2974 8930 2976 8938 2963 8946
TIME...MOT...LOC 1513Z 331DEG 12KT 3006 8951 2993 8989

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.88 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

$$

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