Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Northeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi Through 3:15 PM CDT
This alert is no longer in effect.
NOAA issued it on April 6, 2026, 4 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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A severe thunderstorm capable of 60 mph wind gusts and nickel-sized hail is moving through parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, prompting an immediate warning from the NWS.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS Jackson MS
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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Northeast Louisiana and Southwest Mississippi.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning (SVRJAN) for portions of northeast Louisiana and southwest Mississippi. The alert was issued at 2:13 PM CDT and remains in effect until 3:15 PM CDT on March 9, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following geographic regions:
- Louisiana: Southwestern Tensas Parish, Northern Concordia Parish, and Northern Catahoula Parish.
- Mississippi: Northwestern Jefferson County and North central Adams County.
Specific locations in the path of the storm include Ferriday, Clayton, and Lee Bayou around 2:25 PM CDT; Natchez and Spokane around 2:35 PM CDT; and Waterproof around 2:50 PM CDT.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Residents should seek shelter immediately to avoid potential injury from flying debris or falling trees.
Expected Conditions
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected.
- Hail: Nickel-sized hail (up to 0.88 inches) is possible.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Source: These conditions have been indicated by radar.
Timeline
The warning is effective from 2:13 PM CDT until 3:15 PM CDT on March 9, 2026. At the time of the alert, the severe thunderstorm was located over Wallace Ridge, or near Harrisonburg, moving east at 30 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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