{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.6b11c3484cf33c6a49f3e6fb28b3b89652ab41e5.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-07-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.6b11c3484cf33c6a49f3e6fb28b3b89652ab41e5.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS New Orleans LA"},"word_count":169,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Special Weather Statement: Special Weather Statement issued July 20 at 5:42PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA\n\n**Severity:** Moderate\n**Certainty:** Observed\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne\n**Issued by:** NWS New Orleans LA\n**Sent:** 2026-07-20T17:42:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-07-20T17:42:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-07-20T18:15:00-05:00\n\n## Description\nAt 542 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms\ncapable of producing waterspouts over marine areas along a line\nextending from 6 miles southwest of Bayou Cane to 6 miles northwest\nof Cocodrie. Movement was south at 25 mph.\n\nHAZARD...Waterspouts, winds in excess of 40 mph, and pea size hail.\n\nSOURCE...Radar indicated.\n\nIMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally\nhazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs\nand blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor\nobjects is possible.\n\nLocations impacted include...\nHouma, Dulac, Cocodrie, Chauvin, Bayou Cane, Tambour Bay Buoy, and\nLumcon Center Buoy.\n\n## Instructions\nIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.\n\nFrequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.\nLightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe\nshelter inside a building or vehicle."}