National Weather Service:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning , Special Weather Statement

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Current Conditions
Light Rain
80°
Light Rain
Wind: 20 mph from the ENE
Dew Point: 70°F
Pressure: 30.01 in
Heat Index: 83°F
Humidity: 71%
Visibility: 1.5 miles
Updated: 7:53 PM CDT on July 02, 2009 at New Orleans Lakefront, Louisiana(KNEW)
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    5 Day Forecast for New Orleans
    Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Monday
    Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of a Thunderstorm Chance of a Thunderstorm
    Clear Clear Partly Cloudy Chance of T-storms Chance of T-storms
    99° | 79°
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    Almanac    		 97° | 76°
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    Almanac    		 97° | 79°
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    Almanac    		 94° | 77°
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    Almanac    		 92° | 76°
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    Extended Forecast for Orleans
    Tonight
    Partly cloudy. Isolated showers and thunderstorms in the evening. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds up to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation 20 percent.
    Friday
    Sunny. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds up to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 110.
    Friday Night
    Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. West winds up to 10 mph.
    Independence Day
    Partly cloudy. Highs in the upper 90s. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Heat index readings around 110 in the afternoon.
    Saturday Night
    Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s. Southwest winds up to 10 mph.
    Sunday
    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the mid 90s. Heat index readings around 110.
    Sunday Night
    Partly cloudy. Lows in the upper 70s.
    Monday
    Partly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the lower 90s.
    Monday Night
    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
    Tuesday
    Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
    Tuesday Night
    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
    Wednesday
    Partly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 80s.
    Wednesday Night
    Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s.
    Thursday
    Partly cloudy. Slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning...then chance of showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the upper 80s. Chance of precipitation 30 percent.

    Conditions Nearby
      Conditions Temp Forecast: Hi/Low
    Atlanta Partly Cloudy 86° 90° / 65°
    Baton Rouge Scattered Clouds 92° 101° / 76°
    Belle Chasse Thunderstorm 82° 97° / 79°
    Covington Light Rain 73° 99° / 79°
    Gulfport Clear 83° 97° / 79°
    Hammond Thunderstorm 80° 99° / 76°
    Houston Scattered Clouds 93° 97° / 76°
    Laplace Thunderstorm 80° 99° / 79°
    Metairie Thunderstorm 80° 97° / 79°
    Slidell Light Rain 73° 97° / 76°

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      Air Quality AQ Index Pollutant
    YesterdayUnhealthy for Sensitive GroupsOZONE
    YesterdayModeratePM2.5
    CurrentModeratePM2.5
    CurrentGoodOZONE
    ThuUnhealthy OZONE
    ThuModerate PM2.5
    FriUnhealthy OZONE
    FriModerate PM2.5
    SatUnhealthy for Sensitive Groups OZONE
    SatGood PM2.5
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    Almanac
    July 2, 2009
    Normal high:91° Record high:98° (1969)
    Normal low:74° Record low:67° (1984)
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    Today's State Extremes
    State Highs:
    Alexandria Esle 106°F
    Natchitoches 104°F
    Fort Polk 104°F
    Hammond 104°F
    Shreveport 102°F
    State Lows:
    Ruston 69°F
    Natchitoches 71°F
    Barksdale AFB 73°F
    Houma 73°F
    Slidell 73°F

    Astronomy
    Sunrise:06:03 AM (CDT) Moon Rise:04:23 PM (CDT)7/2
    Sunset:08:05 PM (CDT) Moon Set:02:06 AM (CDT)7/2
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    Jul. 02 Jul. 07 Jul. 15 Jul. 21 Jul. 28
    Severe Thunderstorm Warning
    Statement as of 7:12 PM CDT on July 2, 2009

    The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

    * Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
    northern Jefferson Parish in southeast Louisiana...
    this includes the cities of... Metairie... Kenner...
    Orleans Parish in southeast Louisiana...
    this includes the cities of... New Orleans... east New Orleans...
    west central St. Bernard Parish in southeast Louisiana...
    this includes the city of Chalmette...
    north central St. Charles Parish in southeast Louisiana...
    southeastern Tangipahoa Parish in southeast Louisiana...

    * until 815 PM CDT

    * at 709 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
    line of severe thunderstorms capable of producing damaging winds in
    excess of 60 mph. These storms were located along a line extending
    from 20 miles north of Metairie to Lake Catherine... or along a line
    extending from 11 miles southwest of Mandeville to 8 miles south of
    Eden Isle... and moving south at 15 mph.

    * Severe thunderstorms will be near...
    east New Orleans by 740 PM CDT...
    Chalmette... New Orleans... Violet and Metairie by 815 PM CDT...

    Precautionary/preparedness actions...

    This is a dangerous storm. If you are in its path... prepare
    immediately for damaging winds... destructive hail... and deadly cloud
    to ground lightning. People outside should move to a shelter...
    preferably inside a strong building but away from windows.

    This storm has a history of producing destructive winds and large
    damaging hail. Seek shelter now inside a sturdy structure and stay
    away from windows!


    Lat... Lon 2991 8996 2989 9001 2999 9039 3027 9030
          3030 9035 3040 9034 3036 9024 3028 9030
          3006 9035 3003 9012 3006 8998 3016 8987
          3011 8980 3017 8975 3016 8971 3002 8971
          3002 8983 2995 8981 2997 8972 2983 8973
    time... Mot... loc 0012z 355deg 12kt 3027 9023 3011 8979






    Special Weather Statement
    Statement as of 7:05 PM CDT on July 2, 2009

    ... Line of strong thunderstorms moving south affecting St. Charles
    Parish... St. Bernard Parish... Jefferson Parish... Orleans Parish...

    At 659 PM CDT... National Weather Service Doppler radar indicated a
    line of strong thunderstorms creating winds up to 50 mph 14 miles
    northwest of east New Orleans... moving south at 20 mph.

    This line is over the middle portion of The Causeway bridge and will
    be near...
    the southern portion of The Causeway bridge by 720 PM...
    Lakefront Airport by 725 PM...
    Metairie and New Orleans by 740 PM...
    Kenner and New Orleans Armstrong Airport by 750 PM...
    Harahan... Bridge City and Waggaman by 755 PM...

    The primary threats from this storm are frequent lightning... pea to
    Marble size hail... and wind gusts to near 50 mph... which could down
    tree limbs and blow around unsecured small objects. Seek shelter in a
    safe home or building until this storm has passed.
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