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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 64, NWS New Orleans, LA

May 25, 2022East Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; Wilkinson County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at May 25, 2022, 9:09 AM CDT for East Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana; Wilkinson County, Mississippi. It was in force for 40 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 25, 2022, 9:09 AM CDT (14:09 UTC)
Expired
May 25, 2022, 9:49 AM CDT
In force
40 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Tornado
Possible
Hail
0.75 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties East Feliciana Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Wilkinson County, MS

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 2.2 hours before the alert went out and 173 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2022-05-25Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 2556 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2022-05-25The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 149 square meters per square second.193958Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
2556 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
567 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
30 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
149 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
239 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
2.1
Supercell composite
12.8

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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 25, 4:15 AM CDT, 4 hours 54 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, May 25, 4:15 AM CDT, 4 hours 54 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
415 AM CDT Wed May 25 2022

.SYNOPSIS...

Lead shortwave this morning is swinging through the area at this
writing, producing thunderstorms over the eastern coastal waters
and Mississippi coastal counties. Locally heavy rain has again
occurred, this time over Jackson County Mississippi, where over 5
inches of rain has fallen at Trent Lott Airport (PQL) since 10 PM
CDT. The main trough is still to the west of the area with the
axis over western Oklahoma and Texas, with the actual cold front
extending from eastern Kansas to the Big Bend area of Texas. A
rather large area of showers and thunderstorms was noted to the
west over eastern and southern Texas.

Aside from the thunderstorms on the Mississippi coast, showers and
a few thunderstorms were noted over southwest Mississippi, as well
as portions of southeast Louisiana generally to the west of
Interstate 55. At 3 AM CDT, temperatures south of Interstate 10
were generally in the middle and upper 70s, and in the lower 70s
to the north of that.

&&

.SHORT TERM (through Friday)...

Main concerns are for heavy rain in the first 36 hours of the
forecast...or in other words, today and Thursday.

The shortwave swinging through the area this morning should exit
to the east by mid morning, giving the coastal Mississippi
counties a very brief break from the showers and storms. The
storms currently over eastern Texas could reach the Atchafalaya
River Basin by mid to late morning and continue eastward during
the daytime hours. This would bring another round of potential
heavy rain. The main trough and cold front are expected to move
across the area later tonight into Thursday morning with a final
round of showers and thunderstorms containing heavy rainfall. With
precipitable water values remaining between 1.7 and 2 inches,
rainfall amounts over the next 36 hours are likely to average in
the 3 to 5 inch range across much of the area with spot totals
possibly well above that if the system slows down at all. A Flood
Watch for expected Flash Flooding will be in effect for the entire
area through Thursday morning, although portions of it could end
up being cleared earlier than that, depending on the speed of the
frontal passage. Can't rule out a few strong to severe storms
either, but the primary concern should be heavy rainfall.

Once we dry out on Thursday, lower humidities will move into the
area for Friday. This will provide cooler a cooler morning on
Friday, but with plenty of sunshine, we should still see highs in
the mid and possibly upper 80s Friday, but with noticeably less
oppressive humidity. 35

.LONG TERM (Friday night and beyond)...

Upper ridging moves across the area over the weekend into the Ohio
River Valley, which will produce easterly flow early next week.
Some model solutions indicate a piece of energy working itself
westward across the northeast Gulf Coast Tuesday into Wednesday,
which could increase chances for precipitation a bit.

Didn't see any significant targets of opportunity to make
significant temperature adjustments over the weekend into early
next week. 35

&&

.AVIATION (valid through 12z Thursday)...

A mix of VFR and MVFR ceilings early this morning. This mix of
conditions is likely to continue until at least mid morning.
Probably another two rounds of SHRA/TSRA during the forecast
period, and with lowered confidence in specific timing of these
rounds, VCTS is being carried for a longer than ideal period.
Expect amendments as we refine the timing to indicate windows that
may see more favorable conditions. 35

&&

.MARINE...

Hazardous conditions for most or all of the coastal waters for the
next 24-36 hours, both from thunderstorms, and from gradient
winds. Winds ahead of the cold front likely to rise into the 15-25
knot range later today, and haven't made significant changes to
current headlines other than to add Lake Pontchartrain to the
Small Craft Exercise Caution headlines for today. Small Craft
Advisory headlines will likely be extended into or through the
daytime hours on Thursday before conditions relax for most or all
of the holiday weekend. 35

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  83  65  83  59 /  90  90  20   0
BTR  83  65  83  61 /  80 100  20   0
ASD  86  67  85  62 /  90 100  60   0
MSY  86  70  83  68 /  80  90  50   0
GPT  83  71  84  65 /  80 100  80  10
PQL  83  70  83  63 /  70  70  90  10

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch through Thursday morning for LAZ034>037-039-046>048-
     056>060-064>071-076>090.

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CDT Thursday
     for GMZ534-538-550-552-555-570-572-575.

     Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ532-536-557-
     577.

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

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CDT Thursday
     for GMZ538-550-552-555-570-572-575.

     Small Craft Advisory until 6 AM CDT Thursday for GMZ536-557-577.

&&

In the hours before

Special weather statement, May 25, 3:34 AM CDT, 5 hours 35 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
334 AM CDT Wed May 25 2022

MSZ081-082-251000-
Jackson MS-Harrison MS-
334 AM CDT Wed May 25 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northeastern
Harrison and Jackson Counties through 500 AM CDT...

At 334 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Gulf Park Estates, or near Ocean Springs, moving north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Biloxi, Ocean Springs, St. Martin, Gautier, D'iberville, Wade,
Latimer, Gulf Hills, Vancleave, Gulf Park Estates, Hickory Hills and
Hurley.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 43 and 64.
 Interstate 110 in Mississippi near mile marker 1, and between mile
markers 3 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3036 8864 3034 8871 3037 8877 3036 8883
      3038 8885 3038 8878 3043 8885 3042 8894
      3040 8886 3039 8886 3039 8900 3041 8899
      3042 8896 3042 8898 3074 8888 3073 8847
TIME...MOT...LOC 0834Z 197DEG 18KT 3042 8873

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
Special weather statement, May 25, 3:37 AM CDT, 5 hours 32 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
337 AM CDT Wed May 25 2022

MSZ070-071-250945-
Pike MS-Walthall MS-
337 AM CDT Wed May 25 2022

...A strong thunderstorm will impact portions of northwestern
Walthall and eastern Pike Counties through 445 AM CDT...

At 337 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles southeast of Magnolia, or 12 miles southeast of Mccomb, moving
north at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of northwestern
Walthall and eastern Pike Counties.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3134 9009 3100 9026 3106 9046 3135 9038
      3135 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0837Z 197DEG 18KT 3111 9034

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
Special weather statement, May 25, 8:18 AM CDT, 51 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
818 AM CDT Wed May 25 2022

LAZ034>037-046>048-056-083-085-MSZ068-069-251445-
Iberville LA-Northern Livingston LA-St. Helena LA-East Feliciana LA-
Western Ascension LA-Pointe Coupee LA-Assumption LA-
West Baton Rouge LA-East Baton Rouge LA-West Feliciana LA-
Wilkinson MS-Amite MS-
818 AM CDT Wed May 25 2022

...Strong thunderstorms will impact portions of western Ascension,
West Feliciana, West Baton Rouge, western St. Helena, Pointe Coupee,
northwestern Livingston, East Feliciana, Iberville, East Baton Rouge
and Assumption Parishes, Wilkinson and western Amite Counties through
945 AM CDT...

At 816 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 6 miles southeast of Big Bend to 22 miles south
of Cypremort Point. Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 30 mph and torrential rainfall.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Gonzales,
Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, Port Allen, New Roads, Jackson, St.
Francisville, Clinton, Liberty, Napoleonville, Oak Hills Place, St.
Gabriel, Addis, Brusly, White Castle and Centreville.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 129 and 178.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 14.
 Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3097 9181 3104 9165 3102 9165 3097 9166
      3106 9156 3112 9162 3135 9076 2969 9102
      2963 9108 2981 9110 2997 9126 3004 9122
      3011 9147 3023 9148 3026 9159 3044 9164
      3050 9175 3071 9173 3086 9182
TIME...MOT...LOC 1316Z 256DEG 22KT 3103 9170 2942 9194

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...30 MPH
Special weather statement, May 25, 8:50 AM CDT, 19 minutes before
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The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
May 24, 7:05 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPointe Coupee, West Feliciana40 min
May 24, 7:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana49 min
May 24, 10:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWest Feliciana42 min
May 24, 10:44 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX31 min
May 24, 11:51 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX39 min
May 24, 11:52 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX38 min
May 25, 12:44 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX91 min
May 25, 12:58 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX92 min
May 25, 3:13 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX62 min
May 25, 3:16 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX89 min
May 25, 3:20 AM CDTFlood WatchLIXAscension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Jefferson and 13 more31 hr
May 25, 3:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX61 min
May 25, 8:18 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge and 1 more87 min
May 25, 9:43 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena32 min
May 25, 9:52 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Assumption, Saint James23 min
May 25, 10:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa90 min
May 25, 10:17 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Assumption, Saint James88 min
May 25, 10:25 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX65 min
May 25, 10:55 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX2 hr
May 25, 11:29 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany61 min
May 25, 11:39 AM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard111 min
May 25, 11:41 AM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany25 min
May 25, 12:03 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist4 hr
May 25, 12:12 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX63 min
May 25, 12:20 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWashington70 min
May 25, 12:41 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa2 hr
May 25, 12:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX66 min
May 25, 1:34 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany3 hr
May 25, 1:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans55 min
May 25, 1:38 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles3 hr
May 25, 1:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson49 min
May 25, 1:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX107 min
May 25, 1:58 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX2 hr
May 25, 2:41 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX94 min
May 25, 3:56 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint Tammany109 min
May 25, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX89 min
May 25, 4:58 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX92 min
May 25, 5:20 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX55 min
May 25, 5:41 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson49 min
May 25, 5:43 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX68 min
May 25, 5:48 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX27 min
May 25, 6:15 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
May 25, 6:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson, Plaquemines54 min
May 25, 6:51 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX24 min
May 24, 10:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson45 min
May 24, 11:19 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJackson30 min
May 24, 11:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJackson86 min
May 25, 12:15 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson45 min
May 25, 2:35 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson40 min
May 25, 2:44 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPike16 min
May 25, 3:34 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson86 min
May 25, 3:37 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPike68 min
May 25, 8:50 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWilkinson55 min
May 25, 8:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPearl River56 hr
May 25, 8:51 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXPearl River46 hr
May 25, 8:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison3 days
May 25, 8:57 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXHarrison4 days
May 25, 2:09 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJackson3 hr
May 25, 2:34 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Pearl River26 min
May 25, 2:43 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXHancock, Harrison34 min
May 25, 3:04 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHancock, Harrison, Pearl River56 min
May 25, 4:08 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJackson82 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.