Strong low pressure and an associated cold front moved through the Lower Mississippi River Valley during the afternoon and evening hours of the 7th. Numerous reports of severe weather and several reports of tornadoes were received.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE PONCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 19:42:00 to 07-APR-19 19:42:00 (CST-6)
Location: LKFRNT ARPT NEW
Magnitude: 39.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: ASOS

The Lakefront ASOS recorded a wind gust of 39 kt as a line of thunderstorms moved through the area.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 18:59:00 to 07-APR-19 18:59:00 (CST-6)
Location: ISLE DERNIERES STATION (ILDL1)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

A 51 knot wind gust was measured in a thunderstorm at Port Fourchon.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 17:15:00 to 07-APR-19 17:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIP SHOAL OIL PLATFORM (KSPR)
Magnitude: 50.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Station KSPR in Ship Shoal Block 178 reported a 50 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in LAKE BORGNE, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 20:06:00 to 07-APR-19 20:06:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHELL BEACH STATION (SHBL1)
Magnitude: 47.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

The C-MAN station at Shell Beach reported a 47 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LOUISIANA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 20:18:00 to 07-APR-19 20:18:00 (CST-6)
Location: PILOTS STATION (PSTL1)
Magnitude: 38.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: C-MAN Station

Station PILL1 reported a 38 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 22:35:00 to 07-APR-19 22:35:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIP SHOAL OIL PLATFORM (KSPR)
Magnitude: 37.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Station KSPR in Ship Shoal Block 178 reported a 37 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 23:15:00 to 07-APR-19 23:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: SHIP SHOAL OIL PLATFORM (KSPR)
Magnitude: 51.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Station KSPR in Ship Shoal Block 178 reported a 51 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.

Marine Thunderstorm Wind in COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM, GULF OF MEXICO
From 07-APR-19 19:15:00 to 07-APR-19 19:15:00 (CST-6)
Location: MISSISSIPPI CANYON OIL PLATFORM 311A (KMDJ)
Magnitude: 36.00 MG
Property damage: 0.00K
Crop damage: 0.00K
Reported by: AWOS

Station KMDJ in Mississippi Canyon Block 311A reported a 36 knot wind gust in a thunderstorm.