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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

522 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



LAC091-105-MSC005-113-062300-

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St. Helena LA-Tangipahoa LA-Pike MS-Amite MS-

522 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 600 PM CDT

FOR NORTHEASTERN ST. HELENA AND NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES...

SOUTHWESTERN PIKE AND SOUTHEASTERN AMITE COUNTIES...



At 522 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Easleyville, or

near Greensburg, moving northeast at 35 mph.



HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail.



SOURCE...Radar indicated.



IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to 

         roofs, siding, and trees.



Locations impacted include...

Magnolia, Kentwood, Osyka, Darlington, Gillsburg, Easleyville, and

Tangipahoa.



This includes the following Interstates...

 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 58 and 66.

 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 9.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 1100 PM CDT for southeastern

Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.



Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly

from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the

basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.



For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a

building.



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LAT...LON 3088 9038 3086 9078 3093 9081 3115 9056

      3113 9045

TIME...MOT...LOC 2222Z 239DEG 30KT 3092 9070 



TORNADO...POSSIBLE

HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX HAIL SIZE...1.00 IN

WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED

MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH



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