Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi Through Midnight

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for portions of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 10:57 PM CST on February 14 and remains in effect until 12:00 AM CST on February 15.

Affected Areas

The warning covers the following jurisdictions:

• Southeastern Louisiana (Parishes): East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Northern Livingston, Southeastern Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, Northern West Baton Rouge, and Southeastern West Feliciana.
• Southern Mississippi (Counties): Amite and Eastern Wilkinson.

Specific locations impacted include Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, New Roads, Jackson, St. Francisville, Clinton, Liberty, Greensburg, Walker, Livingston, Centreville, Albany, Slaughter, Gloster, Wilson, Norwood, Montpelier, and Smithdale.

This warning also affects travel on Interstate 12 between mile markers 18 and 34, and Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 4 and 8.

What You Should Do

For your protection, move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Residents should remain alert for a possible tornado, as tornadoes can develop quickly from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado, go at once to a basement or a small central room in a sturdy structure.

Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

Expected Conditions

• Wind: Radar indicates wind gusts of up to 60 mph. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
• Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) is possible.
• Storm Movement: At 10:56 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Garden City to near Wilson to near New Roads, moving east at 45 mph.

Timeline

The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective immediately and is scheduled to expire at 12:00 AM CST on February 15, 2026. A broader Tornado Watch remains in effect for southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi until 2:00 AM CST.