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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 62, NWS New Orleans, LA

May 20, 2020Saint Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 20, 2020, 1:49 PM CDT for Saint Tammany Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 26 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: May 20, 2020, 1:49 PM CDT (18:49 UTC)
Expired: May 20, 2020, 2:15 PM CDT
In force: 26 min
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Hail: 1.0 in
Wind: 60.0 mph

Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at May 20, 4:02 AM CDT, 9 hours 47 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 20, 4:02 AM CDT, 9 hours 47 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 20, 12:12 PM CDT, 1 hour 37 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1212 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

LAZ034-035-MSZ068-201745-
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-Wilkinson-
1212 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT WEST FELICIANA...NORTHWESTERN
POINTE COUPEE PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN
WILKINSON COUNTIES...

At 1209 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Fort Adams, or
11 miles northeast of Simmesport, moving southeast at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and pea size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
St. Francisville, Morganza, Wakefield, Lettsworth, Spillman,
Batchelor and Fort Adams.

LAT...LON 3104 9172 3104 9165 3102 9165 3097 9166
      3100 9163 3104 9156 3107 9157 3113 9163
      3117 9159 3096 9120 3061 9160 3091 9180
      3097 9181
TIME...MOT...LOC 1709Z 305DEG 33KT 3107 9164

Special weather statement, May 20, 12:43 PM CDT, 1 hour 6 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1243 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

LAZ035-036-MSZ068-201815-
East Feliciana-West Feliciana-Wilkinson-
1243 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHEASTERN WEST FELICIANA...
EAST FELICIANA PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN
WILKINSON COUNTIES...

At 1242 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Spillman, or 7
miles north of Jackson, moving east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with this storm.

Locations impacted include...
Jackson, Clinton, Woodville, Wilson, Norwood, Wakefield, Spillman and
Fort Adams.

LAT...LON 3122 9153 3122 9150 3103 9106 3100 9106
      3100 9098 3095 9086 3089 9085 3072 9091
      3071 9101 3090 9153 3092 9156 3123 9154
TIME...MOT...LOC 1742Z 291DEG 33KT 3093 9124

Special weather statement, May 20, 1:26 PM CDT, 23 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
126 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

LAZ037-040-050-071-072-201915-
Livingston-St. Helena-Northern Tangipahoa-Southern Tangipahoa-St.
Tammany-
126 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN ST. HELENA...WEST
CENTRAL ST. TAMMANY...NORTHEASTERN LIVINGSTON AND SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA
PARISHES...

At 125 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Montpelier, or
12 miles southwest of Amite, moving southeast at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Hammond, Covington, Ponchatoula, Independence, Albany, Madisonville,
Springfield, Montpelier, Natalbany, Robert and Tickfaw.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3049 9010 3038 9018 3039 9021 3034 9028
      3031 9029 3030 9030 3030 9033 3060 9081
      3076 9070
TIME...MOT...LOC 1825Z 301DEG 33KT 3064 9068

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Special weather statement, May 20, 1:27 PM CDT, 22 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
127 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

LAZ036-037-039-071-072-MSZ069-201915-
Washington-St. Helena-Northern Tangipahoa-East Feliciana-Southern
Tangipahoa-Amite-
127 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT NORTHERN ST. HELENA...
NORTHEASTERN EAST FELICIANA...NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA...WEST CENTRAL
WASHINGTON PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTH CENTRAL AMITE
COUNTIES...

At 127 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles northwest of
Easleyville, or 11 miles south of Liberty, moving southeast at 40
mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Kentwood, Roseland, Darlington,
Gillsberg, Easleyville, Wilmer and Tangipahoa.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3095 9091 3110 9080 3083 9020 3060 9036
TIME...MOT...LOC 1827Z 301DEG 33KT 3099 9079

PG

Special weather statement, May 20, 1:44 PM CDT, 5 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
144 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

LAZ039-MSZ077-201930-
Washington-Pearl River-
144 PM CDT Wed May 20 2020

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EASTERN WASHINGTON PARISH IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND NORTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES...

At 144 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Franklinton,
moving southeast at 30 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph and half inch hail are possible with this
storm.

Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Franklinton, Poplarville, Varnado, Crossroads and Mcneil.

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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 3084 8954 3060 8966 3084 9019 3100 9010
      3100 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 1844Z 293DEG 27KT 3090 9007

PG

Special weather statement, May 20, 1:46 PM CDT, 3 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
May 20, 12:12 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana	33 min
May 20, 12:43 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Feliciana, West Feliciana	32 min
May 20, 1:26 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Tangipahoa	49 min
May 20, 1:27 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Helena	48 min
May 20, 1:44 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Washington	46 min
May 20, 1:46 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Washington	29 min
May 20, 2:06 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Washington	24 min
May 20, 2:11 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	34 min
May 20, 2:14 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Washington	31 min
May 20, 3:43 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		32 min
May 20, 2:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	51 min
May 20, 3:49 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Jackson	26 min

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Sources

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