Headline:
Tornado Warning issued June 18 at 3:34AM CDT until June 18 at 4:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Tornado Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 1:34am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 2:15am
Description:
TORLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Tornado Warning for...
Southwestern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
North central Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 415 AM CDT.
* At 334 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado
was located over Mathews, or 12 miles northeast of Houma, moving
northeast at 25 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...
Des Allemands around 340 AM CDT.
Bayou Gauche around 345 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!
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 4:15 AM CDT. Refugiese ahora. Consulte medios informativos
Servicio Nacional de Meteorologia: AVISO DE TORNADO en efecto hasta las 4:15 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:
Lafourche, LA; St. Charles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov