Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 7:02AM CDT until June 18 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:02am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
TORLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southeastern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 745 AM CDT.
* At 701 AM CDT, a tornado producing storm was located near
Pearlington, or near Slidell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Damaging tornado.
SOURCE...Radar confirmed tornado.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This tornadic storm will be near...
Pearlington around 705 AM CDT.
Stennis Space Center around 720 AM CDT.
Kiln around 730 AM CDT.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 270 and 273.
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 13.
Instruction:
To repeat, a tornado is on the ground. 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.
Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:45 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:45 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: