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Severe Thunderstorm Warning 47, NWS New Orleans, LA
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.
| Issued | Product | Office | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 1:19 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Watch | SPC | 8 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
HRLSpecial 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
HRLSpecial 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
HRLLocal storm report, Apr 29, 6:41 PM CDT, 1 hour 8 minutes before
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Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 29, 7:15 PM CDT | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 45 min |
| Apr 29, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 38 min | |
| Apr 30, 9:16 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Tangipahoa | 3 days |
| Apr 30, 11:14 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 31 min |
| Apr 30, 11:47 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 28 min |
| Apr 30, 12:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Lafourche | 30 min |
| Apr 30, 12:17 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 28 min | |
| Apr 30, 12:39 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Bernard | 36 min |
| Apr 30, 12:42 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson | 33 min |
| Apr 30, 4:13 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Ascension, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Livingston, West Baton Rouge | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 4:22 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint John the Baptist | 38 min |
| Apr 30, 4:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Iberville | 29 min |
| Apr 30, 4:32 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint James | 28 min |
| Apr 30, 4:51 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 4:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 33 min |
| Apr 30, 5:28 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 32 min |
| Apr 30, 5:30 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Assumption | 30 min |
| Apr 30, 5:46 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 29 min |
| Apr 30, 5:57 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 33 min |
| Apr 30, 6:00 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 30 min | |
| Apr 30, 6:02 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Assumption | 28 min |
| Apr 30, 6:15 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 30 min |
| Apr 30, 6:26 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 42 min | |
| Apr 30, 6:30 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Charles | 3 hr |
| Apr 30, 6:37 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson | 38 min |
| Apr 29, 8:07 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Harrison | 53 min |
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