Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued April 25 at 6:43AM CDT until April 25 at 7:45AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 4:43am
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 5:45am
Description:
SVRLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Severe Thunderstorm Warning for...
Northwestern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Eastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 745 AM CDT.
* At 643 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Ama, or near
Metairie, moving east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and nickel size hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
* Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Avondale, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, East
New Orleans, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan,
Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Luling, Poydras, River Ridge, Ama, Estelle,
and St. Rose.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 218 and 249.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 4.
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.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA; Plaquemines, LA; St. Bernard, LA; St. Charles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov