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Severe Weather Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

546 PM CDT Wed May 6 2026



LAC091-105-MSC005-113-062300-

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

546 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 545 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm was located near Kentwood, or 11

miles northeast of Greensburg, moving northeast at 30 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 and Osyka.



This includes the following Interstates...

 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 62 and 66.

 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 5.



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 3093 9061 3102 9064 3110 9044 3098 9041

      3095 9040 3095 9045

TIME...MOT...LOC 2245Z 245DEG 26KT 3098 9057 



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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