Headline:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued March 11 at 9:30PM CDT until March 11 at 10:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Severe Thunderstorm Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
March 11, 2026 - 7:30pm
Expires:
March 11, 2026 - 8:00pm
Description:
At 929 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Varnado to 9 miles southwest of Madisonville,
moving east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.
Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Mandeville, Covington, Ponchatoula, Abita Springs, Varnado,
Madisonville, Folsom, Springfield, Sun, Enon, Crossroads, Bush,
Killian, Angie, and W Lk Pontchartrain Buoy.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 12 between mile markers 47 and 66.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 10 and 26.
Instruction:
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
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.
Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
Area Description:
Livingston, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA; St. Tammany, LA; Tangipahoa, LA; Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS; Walthall, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov