427
WWUS84 KLIX 120334
SPSLIX

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1034 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

LAZ059-060-064-077-087>090-120415-
Central Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA-St. Charles LA-
Upper St. Bernard LA-Lower Jefferson LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-
Upper Jefferson LA-Upper Lafourche LA-
1034 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL ST.
BERNARD, ST. CHARLES, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON,
NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH
1115 PM CDT
...

At 1034 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Kenner to near Lockport.
Movement was east at 50 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Kenner, Chalmette, Avondale, Metairie, Hahnville,
Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna,
Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Luling, River Ridge, Boutte, Ama,
and Destrehan.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 217 and 241.
 Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 2968 9053 2987 9048 3004 9037 3001 8991
      2971 8992 2970 8994
TIME...MOT...LOC 0334Z 258DEG 41KT 2999 9025 2968 9048

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...55 MPH

$$

HRL