Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 22 at 3:57PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA**

At 357 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Walker, or 9 miles east of Denham Springs, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include... Baton Rouge, Hammond, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Ponchatoula, Walker, Livingston, French Settlement, Albany, Port Vincent, Springfield, Montpelier, Watson, Shenandoah, Greenwell Spring, Old Jefferson, Prairieville, Central and Killian.

**What You Should Do:**

Monitor the weather situation closely and be alert for threatening weather conditions.

**Alert Details:**

- **Severity:** Moderate

- **Urgency:** Expected

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

- **Effective:** Sep 22, 2026 3:57 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 22, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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