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Flash Flood Warning 101, NWS New Orleans, LA

July 5, 20265 parishes in Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Jul 5, 2026, 3:55 PM CDT for 5 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 3 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Jul 5, 2026, 3:55 PM CDT (20:55 UTC)
Expired
Jul 5, 2026, 6:45 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Lafourche Parish, LA, Saint Charles Parish, LA, Saint James Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 62 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 20:55 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

Did it verify

Not verified. The Iowa Environmental Mesonet's Cow found no qualifying storm report inside this flash flood warning while it was in force. That is not proof nothing happened: reports are thin where few people live.

Cow counts a report within 15 km of the polygon while the warning was in force: a tornado for a tornado warning; hail of 1 inch or more, a gust of 58 mph or more or wind damage for a severe thunderstorm warning; a flash flood report for a flash flood warning.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.9 hours before the alert went out and 82 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 2026-07-05Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1044 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 2026-07-05The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -14 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 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
1044 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-76 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
901 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
9 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-14 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
-16 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

709 
WGUS54 KLIX 052055
FFWLIX
LAC051-057-089-093-095-052345-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0101.260705T2055Z-260705T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
355 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Central St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Eastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern
  Louisiana...

* Until 645 PM CDT.

* At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
  have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
  shortly.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Radar indicated.

  IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
           drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Kenner, Hahnville, Metairie, Harahan, Taft, New Sarpy, Norco,
  Destrehan, Boutte, Paradis, Luling, Killona, St. Rose, Ama, Edgard,
  Waggaman, River Ridge and Wallace.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 2999 9067 3005 9066 2999 9045 3000 9038
      3003 9037 3006 9037 3002 9019 2999 9021
      2992 9021 2985 9024 2985 9038 2988 9052
      2989 9054 2989 9061 2993 9067 2998 9067
      2998 9068 2999 9068

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$
1 follow-up statement
814 
WGUS74 KLIX 052343
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
643 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

LAC051-057-089-093-095-052353-
/O.EXP.KLIX.FF.W.0101.000000T0000Z-260705T2345Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Lafourche LA-St. Charles LA-St. James LA-St. John
The Baptist LA-
643 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING WILL EXPIRE AT 645 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR
NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, NORTHERN LAFOURCHE, CENTRAL ST. CHARLES,
EASTERN ST. JAMES AND SOUTHWESTERN ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 2989 9061 2993 9067 2998 9067 2998 9068
      2999 9068 2999 9067 3005 9066 2999 9045
      3000 9038 3003 9037 3006 9037 3002 9019
      2999 9021 2992 9021 2985 9024 2985 9038
      2988 9052 2989 9054

$$

Frye

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood 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 flash flood warning went out at Jul 5, 12:54 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute earlier. Its key messages:

  • Updated at 1244 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026
  • Very normal summer pattern with warm days and scattered to numerous daily showers and thunderstorms expected through the next several days. Chances of severe weather will be marginal, but a few storms each day could become strong to severe with gusty winds and/or locally heavy rainfall.
  • Waterspout activity will be possible over the coastal waters, especially in the early morning hours in conjunction with the diurnal cycle.
  • Heat stress will be an impact throughout the forecast period with near heat advisory conditions each afternoon. The hottest timeframe looks to be the latter half of this week.
Area forecast discussion, Jul 5, 12:54 PM CDT, 3 hours 1 minute before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1254 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...New SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, MARINE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 1244 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

- Very normal summer pattern with warm days and scattered to
  numerous daily showers and thunderstorms expected through the
  next several days. Chances of severe weather will be marginal,
  but a few storms each day could become strong to severe with
  gusty winds and/or locally heavy rainfall.

- Waterspout activity will be possible over the coastal waters,
  especially in the early morning hours in conjunction with the
  diurnal cycle.

- Heat stress will be an impact throughout the forecast period
  with near heat advisory conditions each afternoon. The hottest
  timeframe looks to be the latter half of this week.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Now through Wednesday night)
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

Storm coverage will be more widespread for the next several days.
We always give the when, where and how much, but this is the place
we can give the why. We will discuss features at the H3 level
since this is where one can see the things best that are causing
our weather to occur this week. This is ofcourse reflected
downward, but we will keep it as simple as possible. A very minor
upper short wave trough is rotating through currently causing
moisture to stack vertically wich in turn causes the PW values to
increase. And the higher the PW values, the heavier and more
widespread the rainfall can be. Normally, this feature moving
through would only give one maybe two days of widespread storm
activity, but the larger synoptic upper trough will then come in
behind this, since the short wave is actually moving through the
long wave trough, helping to continue the higher PW values. The
upper trough stands in the flow(like a standing wave), which makes
it stall or actually move very slowly eastward Monday through
Tuesday. The axis of this trough actually moves near our area Wed.
This means it takes 3 full days for this trough axis to move from
the Texarkana region to here. The stronger winds finally round
the base of this trough and cause it to become progressive,
speeding it up toward the east coast. Wed will be our transfer day
meaning our PW values will fall and there won't be any dynamic
load aloft to help storms flourish. This will cause only one thing
to kickstart kinematics for storm development...buoyancy. This is
what we have been working with over the last few days until
today. But this single driver will be back possibly by Wed but
surely as we move into the latter half of this week bringing out
daily ration of storms to around the 30% level once again. Each
day will bring with it the possibility of strong to severe storms.
The chances are low for any one location, but dry air near the H7
level will definitely lend to one or two of these storms having
strong to severe downdrafts causing wet microbursts. Waterspouts
are almost a given in these environments, and this has been the
case lately. But with added help aloft, some of these could form
over marine areas and move inland before dissipating. When
buoyancy is the only driver, waterspouts will normally weaken
once they "feel" land, which is to say the flow is
disturbed/disrupted due to the land mass causing friction to the
flow. With more upper dynamics involved, waterspouts can actually
hold togther long enough to reach the coast before decaying. This
greatly depends on how strong the dynamic load upstairs is, and
today through Wed, it is weak but it is there which means if they
reach the coast, they are almost always weak vorticies but can
still cause havoc a short distance inland. [TE/DSS]

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Thursday through Saturday night)
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

Later in the week an H5 ridge will reside over the western portions
of the Atlantic, across Florida and into the northeast Gulf. This
will place our region in a more active southwesterly flow aloft. The
period starts with a weakness over the Midsouth and lower MS River
Valley, which signals an uptick in diurnally driven convection
across the region. POPs for this time will be slightly above typical
CLIMO, especially across southwest MS. And again with the relatively
close proximity to the upper ridge temperatures will likely be a
couple of degrees higher than average. Within the southwesterly flow
aloft, a series of impulses may slide north and east just north of
the CWA. Timing will help keep POPs going during peak heating
through the start of next weekend. Overall, the summer pattern
remains roughly unchanged through the entire long term period.
(Frye/Schlotz)

&&

.AVIATION...
(18Z TAFS)
Issued at 1224 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

TSRA today will be timed in PROB30 groups will keep the
prevailing groups since there will be more coverage today. Most if
not all terminals will be impacted at some time today by TSRA
producing at most MVFR conditions temporarily. SHRA and TSRA
activity will begin to decay with the loss of daytime heating.
Outside TSRA, VFR will be the rule.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1244 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

High pressure in the area bringing WSW to SW winds generally in
the 5-10 knot range; these winds will only generate seas in the
1-2 foot range. Summertime diurnal cycling will bring offshore
thunderstorms that will almost assuredly carry waterspout activity
as well as increased winds and associated localized heavier seas.

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&

SHORT TERM...DS
LONG TERM....DS
AVIATION...DS
MARINE...DS

In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jul 5, 2:56 PM CDT, 59 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
256 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

LAZ076-079-080-082-MSZ077-083-084-086-087-052045-
Southeast St. Tammany LA-Lower Tangipahoa LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-
Southwestern St. Tammany LA-Southern Harrison MS-Northern Hancock MS-
Southern Hancock MS-Northern Harrison MS-Pearl River MS-
256 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. TAMMANY AND
SOUTHEASTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES, NORTHWESTERN HARRISON, HANCOCK AND
SOUTHERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 345 PM CDT
...

At 256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Picayune to 8 miles southwest of
Mandeville. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and half inch hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Mandeville, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Covington, Waveland,
Eden Isle, Diamondhead, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Madisonville,
Kiln, Pearlington, Lacombe, Shoreline Park, Stennis Space Center, and
Slidell Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 259 and 273.
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 21.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 58 and 84.
 Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 18.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3065 8934 3065 8928 3051 8925 3026 8935
      3024 8940 3017 8943 3013 8958 3013 8964
      3015 8963 3017 8968 3015 8975 3023 8988
      3024 8999 3030 9003 3036 9019 3034 9024
      3043 9032 3050 8995 3071 8955 3072 8934
TIME...MOT...LOC 1956Z 315DEG 29KT 3050 8966 3027 9015

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KLG
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:19 PM CDT, 36 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
319 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

LAZ056>058-085-086-094-098>100-052100-
Central St. Charles LA-Western Ascension LA-Assumption LA-
Upper St. Charles LA-St. John The Baptist LA-St. James LA-
Upper Lafourche LA-Lower St. Charles LA-Eastern Ascension LA-
319 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHWESTERN ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST, SOUTHWESTERN ASCENSION, ST. JAMES, ST. CHARLES, NORTH
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE AND NORTHEASTERN ASSUMPTION PARISHES THROUGH 400 PM
CDT
...

At 319 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms
capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line
extending from near Convent to near Luling. Movement was southeast at
15 mph.

HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and half inch
         hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
         and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor
         objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Napoleonville, Hahnville, Reserve, Laplace,
Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, Montz, Luling, Garyville, Boutte,
Chackbay, Destrehan, Killona, Norco, Paradis, Des Allemands, and
Edgard.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 180 and 187.
 Interstate 310 between mile markers 4 and 11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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.

If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3015 9103 3020 9093 3008 9059 3004 9038
      2984 9023 2977 9021 2976 9023 2974 9036
      2986 9093 2992 9112
TIME...MOT...LOC 2019Z 317DEG 15KT 3005 9084 2989 9031

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KLG
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:21 PM CDT, 34 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
321 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

LAZ064-070-077-078-087-089-090-092-098>100-052100-
Central Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA-Upper St. Bernard LA-
Central Jefferson LA-Eastern Orleans LA-Central St. Charles LA-
Upper Plaquemines LA-Lower St. Bernard LA-Upper St. Charles LA-
Upper Jefferson LA-Lower St. Charles LA-
321 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN ST.
BERNARD, NORTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES, ORLEANS, NORTHERN JEFFERSON AND
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 400 PM CDT
...

At 321 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Eden Isle to 7 miles east of Laplace.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Kenner, Chalmette, Avondale, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey,
East New Orleans, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna,
Harahan, Westwego, Lake Catherine, River Ridge, Ama, St. Rose,
Elmwood, and Violet.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 216 and 256.
 Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
 Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 3004 9038 3008 9025 3005 9006 3009 8997
      3018 8988 3014 8982 3018 8975 3017 8972
      3017 8962 3014 8960 3005 8969 3001 8970
      3001 8982 2996 8980 2996 8969 2989 8978
      2984 9023
TIME...MOT...LOC 2021Z 303DEG 22KT 3016 8977 3010 9035

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KLG
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:24 PM CDT, 31 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
324 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

LAZ034-047-048-052100-
Pointe Coupee LA-West Baton Rouge LA-East Baton Rouge LA-
324 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST BATON ROUGE,
SOUTHEASTERN POINTE COUPEE AND SOUTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES
THROUGH 400 PM CDT
...

At 324 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Port Allen, moving southeast at 15 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Baker, Port Allen, Brusly, Livonia, Maringouin,
Westminster, Merrydale, Erwinville, Brownfields, Gardere, Inniswold,
and Baton Rouge Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 144 and 162.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 4.
 Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

&&

LAT...LON 3058 9153 3065 9132 3051 9103 3041 9106
      3034 9117 3046 9144 3050 9148 3049 9152
      3051 9156
TIME...MOT...LOC 2024Z 320DEG 14KT 3046 9119

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KLG
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:47 PM CDT, 8 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
347 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

LAZ076-078-079-MSZ077-083-084-086-087-052130-
Southeast St. Tammany LA-Eastern Orleans LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-
Southern Harrison MS-Northern Hancock MS-Southern Hancock MS-
Northern Harrison MS-Pearl River MS-
347 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTHEASTERN ST.
TAMMANY PARISH, WESTERN HARRISON, HANCOCK AND SOUTHEASTERN PEARL
RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 430 PM CDT
...

At 347 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 12 miles east of Mcneil to near Eden Isle.
Movement was east at 10 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Pass Christian, Eden
Isle, Diamondhead, Pearl River, Kiln, Pearlington, Shoreline Park,
Stennis Space Center, Saucier, and Lyman.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 259 and 273.
 Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 27.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 83 and 84.
 Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 5, and
between mile markers 13 and 14.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.

&&

LAT...LON 3079 8934 3065 8934 3065 8924 3068 8924
      3067 8910 3029 8925 3029 8931 3024 8940
      3017 8943 3016 8978 3017 8978 3021 8985
      3074 8953
TIME...MOT...LOC 2047Z 265DEG 10KT 3065 8942 3017 8980

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KLG
Special weather statement, Jul 5, 3:55 PM CDT, 0 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
355 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

LAZ064-070-076>078-087-089>093-099-100-052200-
Central Plaquemines LA-Central Jefferson LA-Eastern Orleans LA-
Central St. Charles LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-Lower St. Bernard LA-
Lower St. Charles LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-Southeast St. Tammany LA-
Western Orleans LA-Upper St. Bernard LA-Coastal Jefferson LA-
Upper Jefferson LA-
355 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. BERNARD, EAST
CENTRAL ST. CHARLES, ORLEANS, JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES
PARISHES THROUGH 500 PM CDT
...

At 354 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas over Violet, or
near Chalmette, moving southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Waterspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
         hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
         and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle
Chasse, Metairie, Port Sulphur, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego,
Jean Lafitte, Lake Catherine, Poydras, River Ridge, Myrtle Grove,
Ama, and Pointe A La Hache.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 233 and
237.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

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

If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.

&&

LAT...LON 2980 9019 2977 9022 2996 9033 2999 8995
      3016 8978 3017 8952 3001 8970 3002 8981
      3001 8982 3000 8982 2989 8963 3001 8960
      3010 8949 3007 8936 2994 8936 2989 8921
      2960 8948 2963 8960 2956 8966 2956 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 2054Z 296DEG 20KT 2989 8989

WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KLG

The office that day

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

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jul 4, 7:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXTangipahoa, Washington3 hr
Jul 5, 4:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX118 min
Jul 5, 4:48 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTerrebonne27 min
Jul 5, 4:54 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX108 min
Jul 5, 5:33 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX87 min
Jul 5, 9:51 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson39 min
Jul 5, 12:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Bernard60 min
Jul 5, 1:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXTangipahoa38 min
Jul 5, 1:53 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXWashington31 min
Jul 5, 1:54 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX29 min
Jul 5, 1:57 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa48 min
Jul 5, 2:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston28 min
Jul 5, 2:15 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard14 min
Jul 5, 2:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension26 min
Jul 5, 2:26 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany34 min
Jul 5, 2:29 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard3 hr
Jul 5, 2:33 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston12 min
Jul 5, 2:36 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa24 min
Jul 5, 2:37 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX111 min
Jul 5, 2:39 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist5 min
Jul 5, 2:43 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston16 min
Jul 5, 2:44 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist3 hr
Jul 5, 2:49 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint John the Baptist26 min
Jul 5, 2:54 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXLivingston, Saint John the Baptist, Tangipahoa30 min
Jul 5, 2:56 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Tammany49 min
Jul 5, 2:59 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Livingston3 hr
Jul 5, 3:03 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXSaint Tammany3 hr
Jul 5, 3:08 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist37 min
Jul 5, 3:09 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint John the Baptist8 min
Jul 5, 3:14 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXEast Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge10 min
Jul 5, 3:19 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption, Saint Charles, Saint James41 min
Jul 5, 3:21 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans39 min
Jul 5, 3:24 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge3 hr
Jul 5, 3:24 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWest Baton Rouge36 min
Jul 5, 3:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
Jul 5, 3:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX88 min
Jul 5, 3:45 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist7 min
Jul 5, 3:45 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Iberville, West Baton Rouge45 min
Jul 5, 3:49 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Bernard3 hr
Jul 5, 3:52 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist3 min
Jul 5, 3:55 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans65 min
Jul 5, 3:58 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist3 hr
Jul 5, 4:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche, Saint Charles59 min
Jul 5, 4:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Assumption, Saint James58 min
Jul 5, 4:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXIberville30 min
Jul 5, 4:16 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Saint James3 hr
Jul 5, 4:18 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXWest Baton Rouge42 min
Jul 5, 4:27 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXIberville, West Baton Rouge29 min
Jul 5, 4:30 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
Jul 5, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX88 min
Jul 5, 4:35 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX85 min
Jul 5, 4:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXIberville33 min
Jul 5, 5:00 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche, Terrebonne45 min
Jul 5, 5:01 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines44 min
Jul 5, 5:03 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXEast Feliciana27 min
Jul 5, 5:48 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson27 min
Jul 5, 6:06 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX84 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; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.