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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

530 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



LAC091-105-MSC005-113-062300-

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

530 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 530 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located over Easleyville, or

7 miles north of Greensburg, moving northeast at 25 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...

Kentwood, Osyka, and Easleyville.



This includes the following Interstates...

 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 60 and 66.

 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 7.



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 9075 3097 9074 3112 9045 3098 9041

      3092 9039

TIME...MOT...LOC 2230Z 241DEG 23KT 3094 9068 



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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