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Tornado Warning 21, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 11, 2026Pike County, Walthall County, Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this tornado warning at Mar 11, 2026, 7:57 PM CDT for Pike County, Walthall County, Mississippi. It was in force for 44 min. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Mar 11, 2026, 7:57 PM CDT (00:57 UTC)
Expired: Mar 11, 2026, 8:41 PM CDT
In force: 44 min
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Tornado: Radar indicated
Hail: 0.75 in

Counties Pike County, MS, Walthall County, MS

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 84 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 01:00 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.

Open the radar archive at this moment

The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.

The watch it was issued in

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

Issued	Product	Office	Lasted
Mar 11, 6:56 PM CDT	Tornado Watch	SPC	7 hr

The nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 1.0 hours before the alert went out and 321 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-p

Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.

Hodograph

The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.

Mixed-layer CAPE: 2 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN: -30 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL: 758 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear: 65 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity: -226 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity: -63 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter: 0.0
Supercell composite: 0.1

Open this sounding in Storm Lab

The text

As transmitted.

751 
WFUS54 KLIX 120057
TORLIX
MSC113-147-120200-
/O.NEW.KLIX.TO.W.0021.260312T0057Z-260312T0200Z/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Tornado Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
757 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Tornado Warning for...
  Northern Walthall County in southern Mississippi...
  Northern Pike County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 900 PM CDT.

* At 756 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
  tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located
  along a line extending from near Summit to Mccomb, moving east at
  40 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.

* These dangerous storms will be near...
  Mccomb around 800 PM CDT.
  Salem around 820 PM CDT.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 14
and 24.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3133 9008 3133 9004 3118 9003 3117 9000
      3113 9000 3113 8994 3112 8994 3108 8992
      3120 9055 3135 9051 3135 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0056Z 273DEG 33KT 3134 9042 3124 9045 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Zeringue

3 follow-up statements

717 
WWUS54 KLIX 120110
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
810 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

MSC113-147-120200-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260312T0200Z/
Walthall MS-Pike MS-
810 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR NORTHERN
WALTHALL AND NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 810 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along
a line extending from Jayess to 7 miles south of Ruth to near
Magnolia, moving east at 40 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Tylertown and Salem around 825 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3118 9042 3135 9030 3135 9011 3133 9008
      3133 9004 3118 9003 3117 9000 3113 9000
      3113 8994 3112 8994 3108 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0110Z 274DEG 33KT 3134 9022 3127 9031 3118 9038 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Zeringue

061 
WWUS54 KLIX 120128
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
828 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

MSC113-120138-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260312T0200Z/
Pike MS-
828 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR NORTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have moved out of the area.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 9026 3123 9016 3133 9007 3133 9004
      3118 9003 3117 9000 3113 9000 3113 8994
      3112 8994 3108 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 287DEG 25KT 3130 9003 3122 9010 3114 9019 

$$

MSC147-120200-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260312T0200Z/
Walthall MS-
828 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 900 PM CDT FOR CENTRAL
WALTHALL COUNTY...

At 828 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and extensive straight line wind damage were located along
a line extending from near Holly Springs to Salem to near Tylertown,
moving east at 30 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.

These dangerous storms will be near...
  Tylertown around 835 PM CDT.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

This line of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and
widespread significant wind damage. Do not wait to see or hear the
tornado. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest
floor of a building.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 9026 3123 9016 3133 9007 3133 9004
      3118 9003 3117 9000 3113 9000 3113 8994
      3112 8994 3108 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0128Z 287DEG 25KT 3130 9003 3122 9010 3114 9019 

TORNADO...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...<.75 IN

$$

Zeringue

078 
WWUS54 KLIX 120141
SVSLIX

Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
841 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

MSC147-120151-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TO.W.0021.000000T0000Z-260312T0200Z/
Walthall MS-
841 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...THE TORNADO WARNING FOR CENTRAL WALTHALL COUNTY IS CANCELLED...

The storms which prompted the warning have weakened below severe
limits, and no longer appear capable of producing a tornado.
Therefore, the warning has been cancelled.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CDT for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3115 9026 3123 9016 3133 9007 3133 9004
      3118 9003 3117 9000 3113 9000 3113 8994
      3112 8994 3108 8992
TIME...MOT...LOC 0140Z 273DEG 33KT 3129 8989 3121 8996 3113 9005 

$$

HRL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 11, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Amite, Pike, Wilkinson	47 min
Mar 11, 7:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Amite, Wilkinson	43 min
Mar 11, 7:35 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Amite, Pike	40 min
Mar 11, 9:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LIX	Pearl River, Walthall	60 min
Mar 11, 9:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Pearl River	24 min
Mar 11, 9:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	49 min
Mar 11, 10:04 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	41 min
Mar 11, 10:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Hancock	31 min
Mar 11, 10:22 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	23 min
Mar 11, 10:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock, Harrison	43 min
Mar 11, 10:59 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Hancock, Harrison	12 min
Mar 11, 11:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Jackson	29 min

Nearby

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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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.