Headline:
Tornado Warning issued April 25 at 6:35AM CDT until April 25 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
April 25, 2026 - 4:35am
Expires:
April 25, 2026 - 5:15am
Description:
TORLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Northeastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 715 AM CDT.
* At 635 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located near Destrehan, or near Hahnville, moving southeast at
35 mph.
HAZARD...Tornado.
SOURCE...Radar indicated rotation.
IMPACT...Flying debris will be dangerous to those caught without
shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed.
Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles will occur. Tree
damage is likely.
* This dangerous storm will be near...
Metairie, St. Rose, Ama, Waggaman, and River Ridge around 640 AM
CDT.
Avondale, Jefferson, Harahan, and Elmwood around 645 AM CDT.
Other locations impacted by this tornadic thunderstorm include New
Orleans Armstrong Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 213 and 227.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 2.
Instruction:
TAKE COVER NOW! Move to a basement or an interior room on the lowest
floor of a sturdy building. Avoid windows. If you are outdoors, in a
mobile home, or in a vehicle, move to the closest substantial shelter
and protect yourself from flying debris.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 7:15 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 7:15 AM CDT. Busque refugio ahora en un sotano o en el interior de un cuarto en el nivel mas bajo de un edificio seguro. Si esta al aire libre, en una casa movil, o en un vehiculo, debe ir al edificio seguro mas cercano y protegerse de proyectiles. Consulte los medios informativos.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; St. Charles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov