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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
722 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026
 
LAZ091-240100-
Lower Plaquemines LA-
722 PM CDT Sun Aug 23 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST CENTRAL
PLAQUEMINES PARISH THROUGH 800 PM CDT
...

At 722 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Pointe A La Hache, or 10 miles west of Port Sulphur, moving southeast
at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny 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...
Port Sulphur and Pointe A La Hache.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. 

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 2944 8989 2956 8999 2958 8998 2965 8989
      2953 8967 2938 8982
TIME...MOT...LOC 0022Z 318DEG 17KT 2956 8989 

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

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