Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued June 18 at 8:07AM CDT until June 18 at 8:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 6:07am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 6:45am
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
West central Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
South central Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 845 AM CDT.
* At 806 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from 10 miles northeast of Lacombe to near Pearl River to
near Slidell, moving northeast at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Picayune, Pearl River, and Slidell Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 78 and 79.
Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 2 and 11.
Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 7.
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 500 PM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
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