Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 7:42AM CDT until June 18 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 5:42am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Harrison County in southern Mississippi...
Northeastern Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 845 AM CDT.
* At 742 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 13 miles east of Mcneil to Kiln to near Shoreline
Park, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Gulfport, Long Beach, Bay St. Louis, Diamondhead, Saucier, Kiln,
Lyman, and Shoreline Park.
This includes Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 6 and
36.
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.
Large hail, damaging wind, and continuous cloud to ground lightning
are occurring with these storms. Move indoors immediately. Lightning
is one of nature's leading killers. Remember, if you can hear
thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 800 AM CDT for southern
Mississippi.
Area Description:
Hancock, MS; Harrison, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: