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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 8, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Feb 16, 2025, 12:20 AM CST for 4 parishes in Louisiana; Hancock County, Pearl River County, Walthall County, Mississippi. It was in force for 40 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 16, 2025, 12:20 AM CST (06:20 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 16, 2025, 1:00 AM CST
- In force
- 40 min
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Tornado
- Possible
- Hail
- 0.75 in
- Wind
- 60.0 mph
Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, Hancock County, MS, Pearl River County, MS, Walthall County, MS
The radar
The Hammond radar (KHDC), 38 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 06:22 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
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The watch it was issued in
The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 9:11 PM CST | Tornado Watch | SPC | 9 hr |
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this severe thunderstorm warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this severe thunderstorm warning went out at Feb 15, 11:43 PM CST, 37 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 15, 11:43 PM CST, 37 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Feb 15, 9:50 PM CST, 2 hours 30 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
950 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025
LAZ034>036-046-048-MSZ068-160415-
Iberville LA-East Feliciana LA-Pointe Coupee LA-East Baton Rouge LA-
West Feliciana LA-Wilkinson MS-
950 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST FELICIANA,
POINTE COUPEE, SOUTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA, NORTHWESTERN IBERVILLE,
NORTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND
WESTERN WILKINSON COUNTIES THROUGH 1015 PM CST...
At 949 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Big Bend to Lottie. Movement was northeast
at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Roads, St. Francisville, Livonia, Woodville, Fordoche, Morganza,
Wakefield, Spillman, Batchelor, Lettsworth, Fort Adams, Dolorosa, and
Lottie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3104 9172 3104 9165 3097 9166 3102 9158
3106 9156 3113 9163 3122 9158 3123 9149
3132 9146 3134 9134 3067 9123 3066 9132
3065 9131 3046 9166 3050 9174 3062 9176
3071 9173 3080 9178 3098 9180
TIME...MOT...LOC 0349Z 232DEG 36KT 3108 9174 3055 9167
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BLSpecial weather statement, Feb 15, 10:24 PM CST, 1 hour 56 minutes before
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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1100 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025
LAZ036-037-039-048-071-MSZ069>071-160530-
Washington LA-St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-East Feliciana LA-
East Baton Rouge LA-Pike MS-Walthall MS-Amite MS-
1100 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. HELENA, EAST
FELICIANA, NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA, NORTHEASTERN EAST BATON ROUGE AND
NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES, NORTHWESTERN WALTHALL, PIKE AND
EASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 1130 PM CST
...
At 1100 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Smithdale to near Slaughter. Movement was
east at 35 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Mccomb, Clinton, Liberty, Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Magnolia,
Kentwood, Summit, Roseland, Slaughter, Osyka, Darlington, Felps,
Gillsburg, Easleyville, Tangipahoa, and Mccomb Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 45 and 66.
Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 24.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.
&&
LAT...LON 3134 9009 3133 9008 3069 9050 3072 9125
3135 9065 3135 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0500Z 274DEG 33KT 3131 9061 3079 9112
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BLSpecial weather statement, Feb 15, 11:04 PM CST, 1 hour 16 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1104 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025
LAZ036-037-046>048-056-057-071-081-083>086-160530-
Central Tangipahoa LA-East Feliciana LA-Western Ascension LA-
St. James LA-East Baton Rouge LA-Eastern Ascension LA-Iberville LA-
Northern Livingston LA-St. Helena LA-Southern Livingston LA-
Northern Tangipahoa LA-Assumption LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
1104 PM CST Sat Feb 15 2025
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ASCENSION,
NORTHWESTERN ST. JAMES, WEST BATON ROUGE, SOUTHERN ST. HELENA,
LIVINGSTON, SOUTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA, IBERVILLE, WEST CENTRAL
TANGIPAHOA, EAST BATON ROUGE AND NORTH CENTRAL ASSUMPTION PARISHES
THROUGH 1130 PM CST
...
At 1104 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Slaughter to 6 miles west of Bayou Sorrel.
Movement was east at 60 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Gonzales,
Donaldsonville, Plaquemine, Port Allen, Oak Hills Place, St. Gabriel,
Walker, Addis, Brusly, White Castle, Livingston, Sorrento, French
Settlement, Albany, Slaughter, and Port Vincent.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 142 and 190.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 31.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 41 and 44.
Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana.
&&
LAT...LON 3072 9125 3069 9050 3006 9080 3007 9137
3010 9139 3010 9146 3011 9147 3019 9147
3020 9149 3023 9148 3024 9152
TIME...MOT...LOC 0504Z 255DEG 52KT 3070 9111 3019 9144
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
BLSpecial weather statement, Feb 15, 11:35 PM CST, 45 minutes before
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Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 15, 9:50 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 25 min |
| Feb 15, 10:08 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena, West Baton Rouge | 34 min |
| Feb 15, 10:24 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana | 36 min |
| Feb 15, 11:00 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | East Feliciana, Saint Helena | 30 min |
| Feb 15, 11:04 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge | 26 min |
| Feb 15, 11:25 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Washington | 35 min |
| Feb 15, 11:29 PM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Washington | 25 min |
| Feb 15, 11:35 PM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 25 min |
| Feb 16, 12:04 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Assumption, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa and 2 more | 56 min |
| Feb 16, 12:07 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Washington | 11 min |
| Feb 16, 12:22 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 41 days | |
| Feb 16, 12:35 AM CST | Tornado Warning | LIX | Washington | 25 min |
| Feb 16, 1:04 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 41 days | |
| Feb 16, 1:13 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles and 1 more | 92 min |
| Feb 16, 1:25 AM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Orleans, Saint Tammany | 50 min |
| Feb 16, 1:37 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 41 days | |
| Feb 16, 2:30 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 41 days | |
| Feb 16, 3:28 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 41 days | |
| Feb 16, 4:06 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 41 days | |
| Feb 16, 2:20 AM CST | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jackson | 40 min |
| Feb 16, 1:05 PM CST | Freeze Warning | LIX | Amite, Pike, Walthall, Wilkinson | 19 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.