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Special Weather Statement, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 7, 2017Washington Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this special weather statement at Mar 7, 2017, 4:46 PM CST for Washington Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

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The facts

Issued: Mar 7, 2017, 4:46 PM CST (22:46 UTC)
Expired: Mar 7, 2017, 5:30 PM CST
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA

County Washington Parish, LA

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What forecasters said that day

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NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this special weather statement went out at Mar 7, 3:15 PM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 7, 3:15 PM CST, 1 hour 31 minutes before

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Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 7, 4:28 PM CST, 18 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Mar 7, 1:36 PM CST, 3 hours 10 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
136 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

MSZ068-072030-
Wilkinson-
136 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WILKINSON COUNTY...

At 135 PM CST, a strong thunderstorm was located near Bordelonville,
moving east at 45 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Centreville, Woodville, Fort Adams, Dolorosa and Crosby.

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.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3135 9115 3132 9112 3133 9110 3128 9106
      3100 9106 3100 9163 3104 9156 3107 9156
      3112 9163 3121 9159 3124 9155 3122 9153
      3123 9149 3126 9148 3128 9150 3129 9147
      3132 9146 3131 9142 3136 9130 3137 9123
TIME...MOT...LOC 1935Z 258DEG 39KT 3113 9195

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Special weather statement, Mar 7, 2:30 PM CST, 2 hours 16 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
230 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

LAZ034>036-MSZ068-069-072130-
East Feliciana-Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-Wilkinson-Amite-
230 PM CST TUE MAR 7 2017

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT WEST FELICIANA...
NORTHWESTERN POINTE COUPEE AND NORTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA
PARISHES...EASTERN WILKINSON AND WESTERN AMITE COUNTIES...

At 229 PM CST, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from near Dolorosa to near Woodville to near
Lettsworth. Movement was east at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 40 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
St. Francisville, Liberty, Centreville, Woodville, Gloster, Wilson,
Norwood, Wakefield, Smithdale, Spillman and Crosby.

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.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

LAT...LON 3135 9115 3132 9112 3133 9107 3134 9107
      3133 9106 3133 9103 3135 9102 3134 9099
      3135 9098 3135 9065 3101 9092 3079 9136
      3090 9177 3108 9140 3135 9119
TIME...MOT...LOC 2029Z 280DEG 27KT 3133 9113 3108 9133 3093 9163

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Special weather statement, Mar 7, 3:28 PM CST, 1 hour 18 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 7, 3:50 PM CST, 56 minutes before

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Special weather statement, Mar 7, 4:46 PM CST, 0 minutes before

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The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 6, 6:04 PM CST	Coastal Flood Advisory	LIX	Saint Bernard	4 hr
Mar 7, 9:37 AM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LIX		6 hr
Mar 7, 2:30 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	West Feliciana	60 min
Mar 7, 2:53 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Saint Helena, West Feliciana	22 min
Mar 7, 3:28 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena	32 min
Mar 7, 3:34 PM CST	Small Craft Advisory	LIX		23 hr
Mar 7, 3:50 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Washington	55 min
Mar 7, 4:52 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge	38 min
Mar 7, 5:39 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Tammany	36 min
Mar 7, 1:36 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Wilkinson	54 min
Mar 7, 5:32 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Pearl River	28 min

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