Headline:
Special Weather Statement issued March 16 at 3:16AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Special Weather Statement
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
March 16, 2026 - 1:16am
Expires:
March 16, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
At 315 AM CDT, the public reported strong thunderstorms along a line
extending from 16 miles northwest of Vancleave to near Montegut.
Movement was east at 30 mph.
HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail.
SOURCE...Public.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.
Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Gulfport, Biloxi, Ocean Springs, Long Beach, Moss Point,
Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Pass Christian, Cut Off, Galliano, St.
Martin, Escatawpa, Larose, Diamondhead, Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur,
Gautier, D'iberville, and Golden Meadow.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 16 and 66.
Interstate 110 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
Area Description:
Upper Lafourche; Upper St. Bernard; Lower Terrebonne; Lower Lafourche; Coastal Jefferson; Lower Plaquemines; Lower St. Bernard; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov