Special Weather Statement

At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Springfield, or 12 miles southwest of Hammond, moving south at 20 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 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 outdoor objects is possible.

Locations impacted include... Hammond, Ponchatoula, Livingston, Albany, Springfield, Whitehall, and Killian.

This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 12 between mile markers 22 and 37. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 15 and 22.