• Surface winds greater than 50 knots (58 miles an hour).
  i.e. Large tree limbs downed, trees down, roof damage, or damage to buildings
• Hail having diameter 3/4 inch (penny-size) or greater.
• One or more tornadoes.

If you have observed one of these events, please relay this information to the National Weather Service. If you believe the severe weather event is time critical information, such as a tornado on the ground, that could potentially save lives, relay your report via phone to your local county or parish emergency management office, sheriff's office or 911 center. Ask them to relay the information to the National Weather Service Office in Slidell. Also, you can call the NWS in Slidell directly at telephone 985-649-0357.

Otherwise, you can fill out the form below concerning the severe weather event.

Also let us know if you have observed flash flooding, especially if water is flowing over a major road or highway, or damage to trees or structures such as houses, buildings, barns, cars, and power lines.

Providing this information is voluntary. Your report goes to the National Weather Service in Slidell, Louisiana. Your personal information is not distributed outside of our office. To submit your report, please fill in the following form. If your browser does not support forms, or you would rather compose the message yourself, please send your information to: Severe Weather Report. When describing the event, please include as much specific information as possible (by what means you observed the winds, size of the hail, diameter of the tree limbs, etc.).

Thank you!

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