Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 12:55PM CDT until June 18 at 1:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 10:55am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 11:30am
Description:
At 1255 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Pearlington,
or 10 miles east of Eden Isle, moving northeast at 55 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Lake Catherine,
Kiln, Pearlington, and Shoreline Park.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana near mile marker 273.
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 16.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 PM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Orleans, LA; St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: