Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Catahoula and Concordia Parishes in Louisiana
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NOAA issued it on April 4, 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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of northeastern Louisiana through 10:30 PM CDT, warning of 70 mph winds and golf ball-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Northeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- April 4, 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 Northeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in Jackson MS has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for Catahoula Parish and northwestern Concordia Parish in northeastern Louisiana. The warning is effective immediately and remains in place until 10:30 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in northeastern Louisiana:
- Catahoula Parish
- Northwestern Concordia Parish
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Walters, Archie, Manifest, Jonesville, Wallace Ridge, Wildsville, Harrisonburg, Frogmore, Ferriday, Clayton, Natchez, Ridgecrest, and Lee Bayou.
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. People and animals outdoors should seek shelter immediately to avoid injury. A Tornado Watch also remains in effect for northeastern Louisiana until midnight CDT.
Expected Conditions
According to radar indications, this severe thunderstorm is capable of producing significant hazards:
- Wind: Gusts up to 70 mph are expected, which may cause damage to mobile homes, roofs, and outbuildings, as well as considerable tree damage.
- Hail: Golf ball-sized hail (1.75 inches) is possible. Residents should expect damage to roofs, siding, windows, and vehicles.
Timeline
The alert was issued at 9:30 PM CDT on March 15 and is currently set to expire at 10:30 PM CDT. At the time of issuance, the storm was located near Midway, moving east at 50 mph.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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