Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 3:28PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Wilkinson; Amite

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/7/2026, 8:28:00 PM

Expires: 9/7/2026, 9:15:00 PM

Details

At 328 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near Liberty, moving southwest at 5 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 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... Liberty, Centreville, Gloster, Norwood, and Felps.

What To Do

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

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Source: National Weather Service.