Louisiana Extreme Tornado Warning | Effective 06-18-2026 04:51

Headline: 
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 6:51AM CDT until June 18 at 7:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event: 
Tornado Warning
Urgency: 
Immediate
Effective: 
June 18, 2026 - 4:51am
Expires: 
June 18, 2026 - 5:15am
Description: 
TORLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Tornado Warning for... Southeastern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 715 AM CDT. * At 651 AM CDT, a thunderstorm capable of producing a waterspout was located just offshore near Eden Isle, moving northeast at 35 mph. HAZARD...Tornado. SOURCE...Radar indicated waterspout moving onshore. 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 tornado will be near... Pearlington around 700 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! 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 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: 
St. Tammany, LA
Forcast Office: 
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: 
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov