Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
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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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The National Weather Service has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Warning for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi until 11:15 PM CST, warning of 60 mph wind gusts and penny-sized hail.
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- Record type
- Severe Thunderstorm Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans
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 and Southern Mississippi.
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 9:56 PM CST following radar indications of severe weather moving through the region.
Affected Areas
The warning impacts the following jurisdictions:
- Louisiana: Northern West Baton Rouge Parish, West Feliciana Parish, Pointe Coupee Parish, Western East Feliciana Parish, and Northwestern East Baton Rouge Parish.
- Mississippi: Wilkinson County.
Specific locations expected to be impacted include Zachary, New Roads, Jackson, St. Francisville, Livonia, Maringouin, Woodville, Fordoche, Morganza, Norwood, Wakefield, Spillman, Batchelor, Erwinville, Lettsworth, Fort Adams, Dolorosa, Lottie, and Crosby.
What You Should Do
Residents in the affected areas are advised to move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building for protection. Because tornadoes can develop rapidly from severe thunderstorms, remain alert for signs of rotation and be prepared to seek immediate shelter in a basement or small central room. Additionally, torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms; motorists are warned not to drive through flooded roadways.
Expected Conditions
As of 9:56 PM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge to Prairie Ronde, moving east at 45 mph.
- Wind: Gusts up to 60 mph are expected, which may result in damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
- Hail: Penny-sized hail (0.75 inches) has been indicated by radar.
- Additional Hazards: The National Weather Service notes that a tornado is possible. Torrential rain accompanying the line of storms may lead to flash flooding.
Timeline
The Severe Thunderstorm Warning is effective from 9:56 PM CST on February 14, 2026, until 11:15 PM CST. A broader Tornado Watch also remains in effect for southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi until 2:00 AM CST.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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