Tornado Warning Issued for St. Tammany Parish, Hancock and Pearl River Counties Until 10:45 PM CDT
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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 Tornado Warning for parts of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi as radar indicates a dangerous storm moving east at 30 mph.
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- Record type
- Tornado Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi
- Issued
- April 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Tornado warnings are short-window notices for the named area. The issuing office is the authority on whether the warning remains active or has been replaced.
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 Tornado Warning for portions of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 9:56 PM CDT and is effective until 10:45 PM CDT on March 11, 2026.
Affected Areas
The following geographic regions are under the warning:
- Southeastern Louisiana: East central St. Tammany Parish.
- Southern Mississippi: Central Hancock County and southwestern Pearl River County.
Specific travel corridors affected include Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 9 and 11, and Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 6.
What You Should Do
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter and protect yourself from flying debris. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage; do not wait to see or hear the tornado before taking action.
Expected Conditions
At 9:56 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and straight-line wind damage were located 7 miles west of Picayune, moving east at 30 mph.
- Hazard: Tornado and straight-line wind damage.
- Source: Radar indicated rotation.
- Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.
- Hail: Max hail size up to .75 inches.
Timeline
The warning is in effect until 10:45 PM CDT. Based on the storm's current trajectory, it is expected to be near the following locations:
- Picayune: Around 10:00 PM CDT.
- Kiln: Around 10:30 PM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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