Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 3:22AM CDT until June 18 at 4:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:22am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:30am
Description:
TORLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Central St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 430 AM CDT.
* At 322 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Paradis, or 8 miles south of Hahnville, moving
north 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...
Hahnville, Luling, Paradis, Boutte, and Bayou Gauche around 330 AM
CDT.
New Sarpy and Destrehan around 335 AM CDT.
Norco, St. Rose, and Taft around 340 AM CDT.
Kenner around 410 AM CDT.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 209 and 222.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.
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!
Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!
Torrential rainfall is occurring with this storm, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.
SNM:AVISO DE TORNADO hasta las 4:30 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:30 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; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov