Hail — Lafourche, Louisiana

2023-04-07 · near Galliano, Lafourche, Louisiana

Event narrative

Time estimated by radar. Relayed by Lafourche EM.

Wider weather episode

A stalled frontal boundary was in place for a couple days across the region. This feature was the focal point for numerous showers and thunderstorms. Weak mid level flow aided in slow movement of storms that did develop. One of those stronger slow moving storms produced flash flooding around Baton Rouge and hail in Galliano.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1096105. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.