Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes in Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on May 12, 2026, 3 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Jefferson and Lafourche Parishes in southeastern Louisiana until 1:00 PM CDT, with hazards including 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- May 12, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Storm notices can cover different combinations of wind, hail, lightning, and rainfall. Use the original notice for the hazards and boundaries attached to this specific record.
Record status: historical. It was issued 3 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning in Louisiana
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning, effective from 12:03 PM CDT until 1:00 PM CDT on May 1, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning affects Southeastern Jefferson Parish and Southeastern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana, including specific locations such as Leeville, Port Fourchon, and Grand Isle.
What You Should Do
Remain alert for a possible tornado. If you spot a tornado, go at once into the basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure. For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building.
Expected Conditions
The severe thunderstorm is expected to produce 60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail, based on radar indications, which could lead to hail damage to vehicles and wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Timeline
The alert is effective from 12:03 PM CDT on May 1, 2026, and will expire at 1:00 PM CDT on the same day.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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