Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for New Orleans and Southeastern Louisiana Parishes
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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for several southeastern Louisiana parishes until 1:45 AM CST, citing 60 mph wind gusts and hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- April 6, 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 4 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for multiple parishes in southeastern Louisiana. The alert was issued at 12:44 AM CST and remains in effect until 1:45 AM CST on February 15, 2026.
Affected Areas
The warning covers the following regions in southeastern Louisiana:
- Parishes: St. John The Baptist, Southeastern Ascension, St. James, St. Charles, Western Orleans, Terrebonne, Southeastern Livingston, Northwestern Jefferson, Northwestern Lafourche, Southeastern Tangipahoa, and Southeastern Assumption.
- Cities and Locations: New Orleans, Kenner, Houma, Thibodaux, Reserve, Metairie, Hahnville, Laplace, Avondale, Larose, Cut Off, Jefferson, Harahan, Westwego, Gramercy, Lutcher, Lockport, Mathews, Schriever, and Montz.
- Interstates: Interstate 10 (mile markers 186 to 231), Interstate 55 (mile markers 1 to 19), and Interstate 310 (mile markers 1 to 11).
What You Should Do
For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building immediately. Residents should also be aware that torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, which may lead to flash flooding. Do not attempt to drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Additionally, a Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Louisiana until 5:00 AM CST.
Expected Conditions
At 12:44 AM CST, radar indicated severe thunderstorms located along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Ponchatoula to near Reserve to near Chackbay to 10 miles southwest of Amelia. The line is moving east at 45 mph.
- Hazards: 60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.
- Source: Radar indicated.
- Impacts: Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Rainfall: Torrential rain is accompanying the storm line.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 1:45 AM CST. The broader Tornado Watch for the region continues until 5:00 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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