If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with this storm. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle.

At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas near Metairie. This thunderstorm was nearly stationary. HAZARD...Waterspouts, wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph, and half inch hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... New Orleans Armstrong Airport, Metairie, Jefferson, River Ridge, Elmwood, St. Rose, and Harahan. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 216 and 229. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 2.