New Orleans National Weather Service Issues Special Weather Statement For Lower Jefferson, Lower Plaquemines, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, and Lower Terrebonne Parishes


…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES…

At 919 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Myrtle Grove,
or 10 miles southeast of Belle Chasse, moving southeast at 20 mph.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include…
Port Sulphur, Pointe A La Hache and Myrtle Grove.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

…A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT CENTRAL TERREBONNE PARISH…

At 920 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Dulac, or 10
miles south of Houma. The storm is nearly stationary.
Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.
Locations impacted include…
Dulac.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, but should
remain over mainly marshy areas.

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