Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:16AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 12:16AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA**

At 1215 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking outflow from a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Metairie to near Belle Chasse to 8 miles southeast of Poydras. Movement was west at 30 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... New Orleans, Kenner, Avondale, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Hahnville, Laplace, Reserve, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Montz, River Ridge, Ama, and Destrehan.

This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 216 and 237. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 6. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 3.

**What You Should Do:**

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

- **Issued by:** NWS New Orleans LA

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 12:16 AM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 12:45 AM UTC

*This alert was automatically distributed from the National Weather Service via the IPAWS All-Hazards Information Feed.*