Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:17PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

**Special Weather Statement issued September 21 at 4:17PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA**

At 417 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sorrento, or 7 miles south of Gonzales, moving west at 15 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... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel, Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, Geismar, Belle Rose, Paincourtville and Carville.

**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 21, 2026 4:17 PM UTC

- **Expires:** Sep 21, 2026 5:00 PM UTC

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