Severe Thunderstorm Warning 44, NWS New Orleans, LA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1238 PM CDT Sat Mar 25 2017

.AVIATION...

Ongoing convection will continue to bring a risk of brief periods
of gusty winds, hail, and reduced visibilities due to heavy
rainfall to the terminals this afternoon. KMCB and KBTR are
beginning to improve as the convection has pushed east of these
areas, but the remaining terminals will continue to see the threat
of convection through around 00z. Conditions will briefly improve
into VFR range at all of the terminals from around 00z through
08z, but a period of low ceilings and fog should begin to impact
the terminals after 08z. Ceilings could fall to as low as 300
feet at most terminals, and visibilities may drop to 1/2 mile at
KHDC, KMCB, and KHDC tonight. As a result, a period of IFR and
LIFR restrictions can be expected from around 08z through 14z.
After 14z, drier air will mix down to the surface allowing a quick
return to VFR conditions. 32

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.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  61  83  63  80 /  30  10  10  50
BTR  62  83  64  81 /  10  10  10  40
ASD  62  81  63  80 /  20  10  10  40
MSY  66  82  66  80 /  20  10  10  30
GPT  64  79  65  77 /  30  10  10  40
PQL  64  80  63  78 /  40  10  10  40

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.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for GMZ555-557-
     575-577.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for GMZ557-575-
     577.

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Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1010 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2017

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037-
039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-260315-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Mississippi Sound-
Lake Borgne-Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River
LA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 20 to 60 NM-Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-
East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-St. Tammany-Iberville-
West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Ascension-Livingston-Assumption-
St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-
Upper Jefferson-Orleans-Upper Plaquemines-Upper St. Bernard-
Upper Terrebonne-Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Lower Jefferson-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa-
Southern Tangipahoa-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-
Hancock-Harrison-Jackson-
1010 AM CDT Sat Mar 25 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southeast
Louisiana...South Mississippi and the adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...Today and Tonight

A slight risk of severe weather continues to exist for areas east
of a McComb to Hammond to Houma line today. A marginal risk of
severe weather exists for the remainder of the area. The primary
threat from any severe thunderstorms that form today will be
strong damaging wind gusts and large hail.

A small craft advisory remains in effect for the open Gulf waters
east of the Mississippi River through this evening due to
continued strong southerly winds of 20 to 25 knots and rough seas
of 5 to 8 feet.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

Thunderstorms are also possible Monday, and again on Thursday. A
few of these storms could be strong to severe on Thursday.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Though spotter activation is not requested at this time, please
relay any reports of severe weather to local law enforcement or
the National Weather Service.

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PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1124 AM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1116 AM     HAIL             BATON ROUGE             30.45N 91.13W
03/25/2017  E0.88 INCH       EAST BATON ROUGE   LA   PUBLIC

            MUTLIPLE REPORTS OF PEA AND SOME NICKEL SIZE HAIL
            REPORTED IN AND AROUND BATON ROUGE. THE NICKEL SIZE HAIL
            WAS REPORTED AROUND THE GARDEN DISTRICT.

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CBANNAN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1138 AM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1120 AM     HAIL             1 SE BATON ROUGE        30.44N 91.11W
03/25/2017  E1.00 INCH       EAST BATON ROUGE   LA   PUBLIC

            1 INCH HAIL REPORTED NEAR CORPORATE BLVD AND JEFFERSON
            HIGHWAY

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AK

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1142 AM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

LAZ048-050-251730-
Livingston-East Baton Rouge-
1142 AM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN LIVINGSTON AND
CENTRAL EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES...

At 1142 AM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Denham
Springs, moving east at 15 mph.

Nickel size hail is possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Oak Hills Place, Walker, Livingston, Old
Jefferson, Merrydale, Inniswold, Watson, Village St. George,
Shenandoah, Westminster and Brownfields.

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.

LAT...LON 3036 9107 3053 9114 3064 9078 3043 9068
TIME...MOT...LOC 1642Z 250DEG 14KT 3048 9102

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1157 AM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1142 AM     HAIL             6 E BATON ROUGE         30.45N 91.03W
03/25/2017  E1.00 INCH       EAST BATON ROUGE   LA   PUBLIC

            PENNY TO QUARTER SIZE HAIL AROUND THE INTERSECTION OF OLD
            HAMMOND HWY AND MILLERVILLE RD.

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CBANNAN

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1247 PM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

1207 AM     HAIL             6 NNE GONZALES          30.30N 90.89W
03/25/2017  E1.00 INCH       ASCENSION          LA   911 CALL CENTER

            QUARTER SIZE HAIL NEAR GONZALES.

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CBANNAN

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
110 PM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

LAZ040-MSZ077-080-251845-
St. Tammany-Hancock-Pearl River-
110 PM CDT SAT MAR 25 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ST. TAMMANY
PARISH...SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK AND SOUTH CENTRAL PEARL RIVER
COUNTIES...

At 110 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Slidell, moving
northeast at 20 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Picayune, Pearl River, Stennis Space Center, Lacombe,
Pearlington and Slidell Airport.

LAT...LON 3033 8948 3021 8980 3023 8985 3035 8994
      3056 8964
TIME...MOT...LOC 1810Z 238DEG 19KT 3032 8982