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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 29, 2026Hancock County, Harrison County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this severe thunderstorm warning at Apr 29, 2026, 7:49 PM CDT for Hancock County, Harrison County, Mississippi. It was in force for 17 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
Apr 29, 2026, 7:49 PM CDT (00:49 UTC)
Expired
Apr 29, 2026, 8:06 PM CDT
In force
17 min
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Hail
1.0 in
Wind
60.0 mph

Counties Hancock County, MS, Harrison County, MS

The radar

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The watch it was issued in

The SPC watch in force over the same counties when this warning went out.

IssuedProductOfficeLasted
Apr 29, 1:19 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WatchSPC8 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 Apr 29, 6:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 29, 6:34 PM CDT, 1 hour 15 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 29, 5:36 PM CDT, 2 hours 13 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
536 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

LAZ037-039-071-MSZ069>071-292300-
Washington LA-St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-Pike MS-
Walthall MS-Amite MS-
536 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ST.
HELENA, NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHWESTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES,
SOUTHWESTERN WALTHALL, PIKE AND EASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 600 PM
CDT
...

At 536 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from 7 miles northeast of Mount
Herman to near Gillsburg. Movement was southeast at 25 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, Franklinton, Magnolia, Kentwood, Summit, Tylertown, Osyka,
Smithdale, Mount Herman, Wilmer, Gillsburg, Tangipahoa, and Mccomb
Airport.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 52 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3121 9020 3082 8998 3079 9061 3135 9075
      3135 9046
TIME...MOT...LOC 2236Z 328DEG 22KT 3104 9022 3105 9063

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

HRL
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 5:42 PM CDT, 2 hours 7 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
542 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

LAZ039-MSZ071-077-292330-
Washington LA-Walthall MS-Pearl River MS-
542 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF EASTERN WASHINGTON
PARISH, SOUTHEASTERN WALTHALL AND NORTHERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES
THROUGH 630 PM CDT
...

At 541 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Rock Hill to 7 miles
northeast of Mount Herman. Movement was southeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Poplarville, Varnado, Crossroads, Dexter, and Angie.

This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 22
and 42.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3110 8993 3107 8992 3107 8984 3100 8983
      3101 8951 3100 8947 3098 8947 3098 8943
      3101 8942 3101 8935 3098 8934 3074 8934
      3072 8994 3106 9015
TIME...MOT...LOC 2241Z 308DEG 31KT 3104 8937 3101 9018

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

HRL
Special weather statement, Apr 29, 5:59 PM CDT, 1 hour 50 minutes before
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
559 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

LAZ036-037-039-048-071-079-081-MSZ069>071-077-300000-
Washington LA-Central Tangipahoa LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-
St. Helena LA-Northern Tangipahoa LA-East Feliciana LA-
East Baton Rouge LA-Pike MS-Walthall MS-Amite MS-Pearl River MS-
559 PM CDT Wed Apr 29 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. HELENA,
NORTHWESTERN ST. TAMMANY, EASTERN EAST FELICIANA, NORTHERN
TANGIPAHOA, NORTHEASTERN EAST BATON ROUGE AND WASHINGTON PARISHES,
WESTERN WALTHALL, PIKE, AMITE AND SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES
THROUGH 700 PM CDT
...

At 559 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from near Tylertown to near
Gloster. Movement was southeast at 30 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Mccomb, Bogalusa, Franklinton, Liberty, Greensburg, Amite, Amite
City, Magnolia, Kentwood, Summit, Tylertown, Roseland, Gloster,
Osyka, Montpelier, Smithdale, Enon, Darlington, Mount Herman, and
Wilmer.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 44 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.

A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 900 PM CDT for
southeastern Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3068 8978 3066 9094 3133 9104 3135 9102
      3133 9099 3135 9098 3135 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 2259Z 334DEG 27KT 3110 9018 3115 9103

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

HRL
Local storm report, Apr 29, 6:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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Local storm report, Apr 29, 6:46 PM CDT, 1 hour 3 minutes before
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Special weather statement, Apr 29, 6:52 PM CDT, 57 minutes before
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The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Apr 29, 7:15 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXSaint Tammany45 min
Apr 29, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX38 min
Apr 30, 9:16 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXTangipahoa3 days
Apr 30, 11:14 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles31 min
Apr 30, 11:47 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles28 min
Apr 30, 12:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche30 min
Apr 30, 12:17 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX28 min
Apr 30, 12:39 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Bernard36 min
Apr 30, 12:42 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson33 min
Apr 30, 4:13 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAscension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge3 hr
Apr 30, 4:22 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint John the Baptist38 min
Apr 30, 4:31 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXIberville29 min
Apr 30, 4:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint James28 min
Apr 30, 4:51 PM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXEast Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge3 hr
Apr 30, 4:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles33 min
Apr 30, 5:28 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles32 min
Apr 30, 5:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption30 min
Apr 30, 5:46 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles29 min
Apr 30, 5:57 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles33 min
Apr 30, 6:00 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX30 min
Apr 30, 6:02 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAssumption28 min
Apr 30, 6:15 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles30 min
Apr 30, 6:26 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX42 min
Apr 30, 6:30 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXJefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles3 hr
Apr 30, 6:37 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson38 min
Apr 29, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXHarrison53 min

Nearby

Severe Thunderstorm Warnings in Mississippi, 2026Every severe thunderstorm warning in 2026

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.