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Other Weather Alerts |
Type |
Tropical Storm Watch |
Hurricane Local Statement
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Issued By |
NWS New Orleans LA |
Issuing Time |
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:05:00 PDT |
Broadcast Time |
Mon, 09 Sep 2024 20:05:00 PDT |
Valid Until |
Tue, 10 Sep 2024 04:15:00 PDT |
Brief Description |
Tropical Storm Watch |
Detailed Description |
* LOCATIONS AFFECTED - Metairie - Kenner - Harahan - Westwego - Marrero - Gretna * WIND - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Below tropical storm force wind - Peak Wind Forecast: 15-25 mph with gusts to 35 mph - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for wind 58 to 73 mph - The wind threat has increased from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Plan for dangerous wind of equivalent strong tropical storm force. - PREPARE: Efforts to protect life and property should now be underway. Prepare for significant wind damage. - ACT: Act now to complete preparations before the wind becomes hazardous. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Significant - Some damage to roofing and siding materials, along with damage to porches, awnings, carports, and sheds. A few buildings experiencing window, door, and garage door failures. Mobile homes damaged, especially if unanchored. Unsecured lightweight objects become dangerous projectiles. - Several large trees snapped or uprooted, but with greater numbers in places where trees are shallow rooted. Several fences and roadway signs blown over. - Some roads impassable from large debris, and more within urban or heavily wooded places. A few bridges, causeways, and access routes impassable. - Scattered power and communications outages, but more prevalent in areas with above ground lines. * STORM SURGE - No storm surge inundation forecast - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Little to no storm surge flooding - The storm surge threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: There is little to no threat of storm surge flooding. Rough surf, coastal erosion, and life-threatening rip currents are possible. - PREPARE: Little to no preparations for storm surge flooding are needed. - ACT: Follow the instructions of local officials. Monitor forecasts. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Little to None - Little to no potential impacts from storm surge flooding inside the levee system. Flooding of areas outside the levee system is possible, including in the vicinity of Laketown, the Bonnabel boat launch and the Bucktown Marina. Consult local officials for more information. * FLOODING RAIN - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: Flood Watch is in effect - Peak Rainfall Amounts: Additional 3-6 inches, with locally higher amounts - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for major flooding rain - The flooding rain threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for major flooding from heavy rain. Evacuations and rescues are likely. - PREPARE: Strongly consider protective actions, especially if you are in an area vulnerable to flooding. - ACT: Heed any flood watches and warnings. Failure to take action will likely result in serious injury or loss of life. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Extensive - Major rainfall flooding may prompt many evacuations and rescues. - Rivers and tributaries may rapidly overflow their banks in multiple places. Small streams, creeks, canals, and ditches may become dangerous rivers. Flood control systems and barriers may become stressed. - Flood waters can enter many structures within multiple communities, some structures becoming uninhabitable or washed away. Many places where flood waters may cover escape routes. Streets and parking lots become rivers of moving water with underpasses submerged. Driving conditions become dangerous. Many road and bridge closures with some weakened or washed out. * TORNADO - LATEST LOCAL FORECAST: - Situation is somewhat favorable for tornadoes - THREAT TO LIFE AND PROPERTY THAT INCLUDES TYPICAL FORECAST UNCERTAINTY IN TRACK, SIZE AND INTENSITY: Potential for a few tornadoes - The tornado threat has remained nearly steady from the previous assessment. - PLAN: Emergency plans should include the potential for a few tornadoes. - PREPARE: If your shelter is particularly vulnerable to tornadoes, prepare to relocate to safe shelter before hazardous weather arrives. - ACT: If a tornado warning is issued, be ready to shelter quickly. - POTENTIAL IMPACTS: Limited - The occurrence of isolated tornadoes can hinder the execution of emergency plans during tropical events. - A few places may experience tornado damage, along with power and communications disruptions. - Locations could realize roofs peeled off buildings, chimneys toppled, mobile homes pushed off foundations or overturned, large tree tops and branches snapped off, shallow-rooted trees knocked over, moving vehicles blown off roads, and small boats pulled from moorings. * FOR MORE INFORMATION: - https://gohsep.la.gov/emergency |
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Region |
Alert |
Florida |
Flood Warning (13)
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Louisiana |
Tropical Cyclone Advisory (40)
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Coastal Louisiana-Mississippi,Gulf of Mexico waters |
Tropical Cyclone Advisory (7)
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Coastal Florida |
Special Marine Warning
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Louisiana |
Hurricane Local Statement (103)
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Mississippi |
Hurricane Local Statement (4)
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Texas |
Hurricane Local Statement (87)
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Guam,Mauritius |
Hurricane Local Statement
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Arizona,California |
Public Severe Weather Alert (14)
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Texas |
Coastal Flood Warning, Watch, or Statement (14)
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Louisiana |
Flood Statement (3)
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Texas |
Flood Statement
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Florida |
Flood Statement
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Guam,Mauritius |
Flood Statement
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South Dakota |
Special Weather Statement
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Federated States of Micronesia |
Special Weather Statement
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West Virginia |
Special Weather Statement
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California |
Air Stagnation Advisory (6)
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Montana |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Idaho |
Air Stagnation Advisory (6)
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Wyoming |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Oregon |
Air Stagnation Advisory (4)
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Texas |
Air Stagnation Advisory
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Louisiana |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (39)
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Mississippi |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (6)
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Texas |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (9)
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Guam,Mauritius |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Utah |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Coastal California |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (3)
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Nevada |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement (2)
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Idaho |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Oregon |
Non Precipitation Warning, Watch, or Statement
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Nevada |
Red Flag Warning
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California |
Red Flag Warning (5)
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Idaho |
Red Flag Warning
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Texas |
Marine Weather Statement (7)
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Coastal California |
Marine Weather Statement (14)
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Florida |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement (2)
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Coastal Florida,Coastal Florida-Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement
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Guam,Mauritius |
Marine Weather Statement
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Guam Coastal Waters,Rota Coastal Waters,Tinian Coastal Waters,Saipan Coastal Waters |
Marine Weather Statement
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Coastal Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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Coastal South Carolina-Georgia |
Marine Weather Statement (4)
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Lake Erie |
Marine Weather Statement
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