Louisiana Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-18-2026 00:22

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 2:22AM CDT until June 18 at 3:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 12:22am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 1:15am
Description: 
TORLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Central Terrebonne Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 315 AM CDT. * At 222 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 13 miles northwest of Dulac, or 15 miles southwest of Houma, moving northeast at 20 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... Houma around 250 AM CDT. Bayou Cane around 255 AM CDT.
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. Heavy rainfall may hide this tornado. Do not wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 3:15 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 3:15 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: 
Terrebonne, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov