Special Weather Statement issued September 7 at 3:35PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana

Urgency: Expected

Certainty: Observed

Onset: 9/7/2026, 8:35:00 PM

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

Details

At 335 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms near St. Francisville, moving west at 30 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Roads and St. Francisville.

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.