Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 5:28AM CDT until June 18 at 6:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 3:28am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 4:30am
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern
Louisiana...
Northwestern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
North central Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 630 AM CDT.
* At 528 AM CDT, a cluster of severe thunderstorms were located over
Ama, or near Kenner, moving northeast at 45 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Kenner, Chalmette, Avondale, Metairie, Hahnville,
Laplace, Marrero, Harvey, East New Orleans, Timberlane, Reserve,
Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Montz, Luling,
and River Ridge.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 211 and 256.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.
For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 600 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Lafourche, LA; Orleans, LA; St. Bernard, LA; St. Charles, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
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