Lake Lucy Gas Field, LA Weather Warnings

Special Weather Statement issued June 4 at 5:50PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA At 549 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles north of Laplace to Lutcher to near Napoleonville. Movement was southeast at 40 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, Thibodaux, Napoleonville, Reserve, Metairie, Hahnville, Laplace, Marrero, Chalmette, Avondale, Harvey, East New Orleans, Timberlane, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Gramercy, Lutcher, and Mathews. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 193 and 255. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 15. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11. Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4. 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. A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 800 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana.

National Weather Service