Interactive NWS Alert

Radar valid at 600 pm CDT, Jul 5th 2026

LAZ055-153-154-254-052300-
Lower St. Martin LA-Upper Iberia LA-Lower St. Mary LA-
Upper St. Mary LA-
528 PM CDT Sun Jul 5 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT NORTHEASTERN IBERIA...
NORTHEASTERN ST. MARY AND SOUTHEASTERN ST. MARTIN PARISHES THROUGH
600 PM CDT...

At 527 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7
miles east of Charenton, or 9 miles northeast of Franklin, moving
south at 5 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to vegetation and outdoor
objects is possible.

Locations impacted include...
Morgan City, Franklin, Patterson, Berwick, Stephensville, Belle
River, Bayou Vista, Baldwin, Patterson Memorial Airport, Charenton,
Pierre Part, and Centerville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Torrential rainfall is also 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.

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LAT...LON 2974 9110 2964 9153 2999 9158 3005 9126
3002 9123 2999 9126 2995 9125 2993 9123
2992 9123 2990 9121 2986 9120 2985 9118
2984 9113 2981 9110 2976 9109
TIME...MOT...LOC 2227Z 352DEG 6KT 2989 9142

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

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