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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
347 PM CDT Mon Aug 9 2021
 
LAZ037-050-071-072-092115-
Livingston LA-St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-
Southern Tangipahoa LA-
347 PM CDT Mon Aug 9 2021

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of southeastern St.
Helena, northeastern Livingston and west central Tangipahoa Parishes
through 415 PM CDT...

At 346 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Montpelier, or 9 miles southwest of Amite, moving north at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and torrential downpours.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Independence, Roseland and Montpelier.

This includes Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 40 and
51.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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

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.

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LAT...LON 3054 9055 3056 9072 3084 9069 3077 9044
TIME...MOT...LOC 2046Z 193DEG 12KT 3062 9060 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH

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