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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
449 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026
 
LAZ036-037-071-MSZ069-172230-
St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-East Feliciana LA-Amite MS-
449 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. HELENA,
NORTHEASTERN EAST FELICIANA, NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 530 PM
CDT
...

At 449 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Felps to near Darlington to
near Roseland. Movement was west at 10 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, Amite, Amite City, Roseland, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, and Tangipahoa.

This includes Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 48 and
59.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

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LAT...LON 3106 9086 3097 9061 3080 9037 3072 9051
      3076 9080 3100 9108 3100 9106 3106 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 2149Z 078DEG 8KT 3100 9090 3087 9073 3081 9046 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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