Special Weather Statement, NWS New Orleans, LA

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
647 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

.AVIATION...
IFR/MVFR ceilings continue as bands of showers and thunderstorms
have moved through the area. Ceilings are expected to lower to
LIFR for most terminals mainly north and then IFR everywhere else;
as showers and thunderstorms redevelop overnight. The most
thunderstorm coverage is expected in the early morning  hours as
elevated instability increases.MVFR ceilings should return for
most terminals by noon as we finally get some breaks in cloud
cover. CIGs and visibility restrictions should continue to improve
through the remainder of the TAF cycle. /TDB/

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /issued 415 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021/

SHORT TERM...(through Saturday)
Another MCS embedded in the zonal flow aloft is currently moving
through the Lower MS region this afternoon. The back end of the
convective activity that is currently over the northern half of
the forecast area has been 50-75 miles farther north and a bit
more organized than what was depicted by 12Z CAMs and in our
forecast this morning. Luckily this activity is progressing fast
enough to the east to limit the threat of flash flooding across
the North Shore of LA and coastal MS. PoPs decrease from NW to SE
across the region this evening when a relative lull in
precipitation is expected.

Yet another MCS is expected to pass nearby just to our north (Mid
South states) late tonight into Thursday morning. With a frontal
boundary stalled along the Gulf coast and low-level flow backing
out of the southwest ahead of the MCS, isentropic lift will lead
to additional showers and storms developing overnight. The
highest PoPs will be during the morning hours on Thursday. The
severe threat looks limited with convection predominately elevated
and modest on the cool side of the boundary. The main threat with
this round of storms will be locally heavy rainfall. An additional
1-2 inches of rainfall is expected with this next round with
locally higher amounts to 3" possible. The Flash Flood Watch will
remain in effect for the entire area through noon Thursday.
There's still some uncertainty regarding exactly where the
heaviest rain falls Thursday morning as the guidance has been
wavering north-south somewhere between the SE LA-S MS and coast

There looks to be another relative lull in the precipitation
Thursday afternoon (especially late) through at least Friday
morning. Then the last round of potentially heavy rainfall appears
to be late Friday afternoon through Saturday morning. Depending on
how much rainfall occurs early Thursday (and where), a more
targeted Flash Flood Watch may be needed for Friday night.

LONG TERM (Saturday night through Wednesday)...

The boundary that has been parked over the area for much of the
week will finally progress south and east of the region Saturday
night. This will allow us to finally dry out by Sunday after the
recent wet spell. A broad area of high pressure will build over
the Southern Plains and Gulf Coast region through much of the
week, which should keep the area mainly dry during the long term.
The one exception may be coastal LA depending on exactly how close
the aforementioned frontal boundary drifts back northward toward
the coast Sunday- Wednesday. Temperatures will generally be 5-10
degrees below normal owing to a northerly component to the winds
on the cool side of the front.

AVIATION...
Conditions so far this afternoon have generally been MVFR or IFR
with showers and storms and VFR outside of precip. The greatest
coverage of TSRA through about 20-21Z will be north of BTR-HDC,
east of ASD, and from the NOLA terminals especially southward.
The trend will be for this activity to weaken and drift southward
toward the LA coast. While a break in the convection is
anticipated this evening, CIGs looks to gradually lower to MVFR
and IFR with northerly flow and stratus developing on the cool
side of the front.

Showers and storms are expected to redevelop tonight toward C LA
and move southward across the area overnight and into the early
morning hours. Thunderstorm coverage should be limited initially
during the overnight, but increase (scattered coverage) in the
morning as elevated instability increases. Mainly IFR or low-end
MVFR CIGs should be prevailing through the morning hours. CIGs may
improve gradually in the afternoon with some breaks in the cloud
cover that allow for modest daytime mixing. N-NE winds 5-15 kt are
expected.

MARINE...
A SCA has been expanded this afternoon to include the MS sound
and coastal waters. Latest marine observations show an enhanced SE
wind just offshore with winds 20-25 kt, gusting to 30 kt. The
onshore surge is expected to rather short lived and weaken toward
sunset. Accordingly, the SCA is only in effect through 7 PM.
Additionally, the SCA for the LA coastal waters was extended
until midnight. Although the stronger winds were slow to develop
today, the have over the past few hours. While there were some
gusts of 35-40 kt a few miles off the SE LA coast, this looked to
be convectively driven with N-NE winds caused by an outflow
boundary from earlier thunderstorms. However, S-SE winds are
expected to strengthen this evening to around 20 kt.

Winds and seas should remain below SCA criteria Thursday through
the weekend.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  59  73  54  68 /  80  70  40  70
BTR  62  75  58  71 /  70  80  30  70
ASD  64  76  58  72 /  80  90  20  70
MSY  67  75  64  74 /  70  80  20  60
GPT  64  75  57  71 /  70  80  20  60
PQL  63  75  57  71 /  70  80  10  60

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for LAZ034>037-039-
     046>050-056>061-063>072-075>078.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ550-552-555-
     570-572-575.

     Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for GMZ530.

     Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for GMZ532-536-
     538-557-577.

MS...Flash Flood Watch through Thursday morning for MSZ068>071-077-
     080>082.

GM...Small Craft Advisory until 1 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ552-555-570-
     572-575.

     Small Craft Advisory until 7 PM CDT this evening for GMZ536-538-
     557-577.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
345 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

LAZ037-048>050-058-071-072-075-142115-
Livingston-Ascension-St. Helena-Northern Tangipahoa-Northwest St.
Tammany-Southern Tangipahoa-St. John The Baptist-East Baton Rouge-
345 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...A LINE OF STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL AFFECT NORTHWESTERN ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...NORTHEASTERN ASCENSION...SOUTHEASTERN ST. HELENA...
NORTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY...LIVINGSTON...TANGIPAHOA AND SOUTH CENTRAL
EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES...

At 345 PM CDT, radar indicated strong thunderstorms were located
along a line extending from 7 miles east of Independence to near Old
Jefferson. Movement was east at 40 mph.

Winds in excess of 30 mph are possible with these storms.

Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Hammond, Denham Springs, Covington, Amite, Oak Hills
Place, Ponchatoula, Walker, Amite City, Livingston, Independence,
Roseland, French Settlement, Albany, Madisonville, Port Vincent,
Folsom, Springfield, Montpelier and Westminster.

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 3043 9120 3081 9057 3058 8995 3038 9023
      3013 9052 3041 9121
TIME...MOT...LOC 2045Z 288DEG 36KT 3067 9039 3037 9093

MSW

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
412 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

LAZ075-076-MSZ080-142145-
Southeast St. Tammany-Northwest St. Tammany-Hancock-
412 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTHWESTERN HANCOCK COUNTIES...

At 411 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located near Covington,
moving east at 50 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Covington, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Madisonville,
Lacombe, Pearlington and Slidell Airport.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 3058 8981 3046 8969 3040 8968 3034 8963
      3023 8962 3018 8955 3015 8958 3015 8959
      3016 8962 3017 8958 3018 8959 3017 8972
      3025 8987 3026 8998 3030 8999 3037 9010
      3039 9019 3037 9024 3061 9013
TIME...MOT...LOC 2111Z 284DEG 42KT 3049 9021

CAB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
527 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

LAZ059>061-142300-
St. Charles-Upper Lafourche-Upper Jefferson-
527 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT ST. CHARLES...NORTHEASTERN
LAFOURCHE AND NORTHERN JEFFERSON PARISHES...

At 527 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located over Bayou Gauche,
or 9 miles south of Hahnville, moving east at 35 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Marrero, Harvey, Avondale, Hahnville, Belle Chasse, Gretna, Westwego,
Jean Lafitte, Woodmere, Paradis, Des Allemands, Lafitte, Luling,
Boutte, Bayou Gauche, Estelle, Barataria, Ama, Waggaman and Bridge
City.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 2977 9061 2996 9048 2991 9013 2991 9005
      2985 9004 2982 9007 2979 9006 2976 9007
      2973 9006 2966 9001 2963 9000 2959 9010
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 283DEG 30KT 2982 9042

CAB

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
624 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

LAZ059-061-063-067>069-150100-
Lower Plaquemines-Lower Jefferson-Lower Lafourche-Upper
Plaquemines-Upper Lafourche-Upper Jefferson-
624 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT EAST CENTRAL LAFOURCHE...CENTRAL
JEFFERSON AND WEST CENTRAL PLAQUEMINES PARISHES...

At 623 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of
Lafitte, or 12 miles east of Cut Off, moving southeast at 25 mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Port Sulphur, Galliano, Cut Off, Myrtle Grove, Lafitte, Pointe A La
Hache, Barataria and Grand Isle.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm, and may cause
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

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 2949 9033 2974 9008 2963 8963 2961 8973
      2950 8962 2935 8974 2937 8978 2931 8977
      2932 8991 2940 8977 2941 8987 2948 8984
      2944 9002 2937 9005 2938 9000 2929 8993
      2922 9003 2928 8998 2932 9013 2919 9005
TIME...MOT...LOC 2323Z 308DEG 24KT 2955 9012

CAB

PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
744 PM CDT WED APR 14 2021

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

0735 PM     MARINE TSTM WIND 31 E VENICE             29.29N 88.84W
04/14/2021  M66 MPH          GMZ555             LA   PUBLIC

            KMIS RECORDED A WIND GUST OF 57 KNOTS.

&&

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
757 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

LAZ069-150200-
Lower Plaquemines-
757 PM CDT Wed Apr 14 2021

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL AFFECT SOUTHEASTERN PLAQUEMINES
PARISH...

At 757 PM CDT, a strong thunderstorm was located 7 miles south of
Buras, or 21 miles southeast of Port Sulphur, moving southeast at 30
mph.

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

Locations impacted include...
Boothville-venice, Boothville, Venice, Buras, Buras-triumph and
Boothville Asos.

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 2913 8939 2925 8950 2925 8960 2939 8944
      2929 8914 2917 8914 2917 8905 2916 8911
      2912 8908 2920 8901 2919 8901 2900 8916
      2914 8922 2904 8931 2914 8927 2919 8934
      2894 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 0057Z 309DEG 25KT 2924 8952

CAB