Waarschuwingen, Braithwaite Post Office

Special Weather Statement issued July 7 at 4:46PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA At 445 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Kenner, moving east at 5 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... New Orleans, Kenner, Chalmette, Avondale, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, River Ridge, Ama, St. Rose, Elmwood, Terrytown, Bridge City, and Waggaman. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 219 and 243. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 610. If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with these stomrs. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.