Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for East Feliciana, Livingston, St. Helena, Tangipahoa Parishes
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for four southeastern Louisiana parishes until 4:45 PM CDT.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- August 21, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
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Alert Details
A Severe Thunderstorm Warning was issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans on August 21 at 3:57 PM CDT. The alert is effective from 3:57 PM CDT until 4:45 PM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers East Feliciana Parish, Livingston Parish, St. Helena Parish, and Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Locations impacted include Greensburg, Amite, Walker, Amite City, Livingston, Independence, Roseland, Montpelier, Natalbany, Darlington, Tangipahoa, and Tickfaw. This includes Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 34 and 59.
What You Should Do
For protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Move indoors immediately. Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud-to-ground lightning are occurring with this storm.
Expected Conditions
At 3:57 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Greensburg moving south at 35 mph. Hazards include 60 mph wind gusts and quarter-size hail (1.00 inch). Radar indicated.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 4:45 PM CDT on August 21.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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