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Wind Advisory 3, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 11, 2026Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this wind advisory at Mar 11, 2026, 10:17 PM CDT for Jefferson Parish, Orleans Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 12, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 6 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Mar 11, 2026, 10:17 PM CDT (03:17 UTC)
In effect from: Mar 12, 2026, 4:00 AM CDT
Expired: Mar 12, 2026, 10:00 AM CDT
In force: 6 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA

Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Orleans Parish, LA

The radar

The Hammond radar (KHDC), 81 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 03:17 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 nearest sounding before it

Lake Charles Mun, LA (KLCH), launched 00:00Z, 3.3 hours before the alert went out and 308 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

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The text

As transmitted.

984 
WWUS74 KLIX 120317
NPWLIX

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1017 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

LAZ077-078-087-121500-
/O.NEW.KLIX.WI.Y.0003.260312T0900Z-260312T1500Z/
Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-
Including the cities of New Orleans, Gretna, Harahan, Metairie,
Marrero, East New Orleans, Kenner, and Westwego
1017 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 10 AM CDT THURSDAY...

* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph 
  expected.

* WHERE...Eastern Orleans, Upper Jefferson, and Western Orleans 
  Parishes.

* WHEN...From 4 AM to 10 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree 
  limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Winds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high 
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.

&&

$$

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What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this wind advisory 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 wind advisory went out at Mar 11, 6:47 PM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes earlier. Its key messages:

Updated at 639 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026
A strong trough will move through the region late Wednesday. This will drive a cold front across the region with showers and thunderstorms impacting the area during the overnight hours Wednesday night. This system will have the potential to bring a few strong to severe storms with all modes of severe weather possible, and the entire area will have the potential of seeing strong to severe storms. Residents should continue to monitor the forecast for updates as this threat evolves.
In the wake of the cold front, much cooler and drier air will move into the area for about 36 to 48 hours Thursday into Friday. Temperatures will moderate quickly for the weekend, but another shot of much cooler air will arrive Sunday night.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 11, 6:47 PM CDT, 3 hours 30 minutes before

Area Forecast Discussion...UPDATED
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
647 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

...NEW AVIATION...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 639 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

- A strong trough will move through the region late Wednesday.
  This will drive a cold front across the region with showers and
  thunderstorms impacting the area during the overnight hours
  Wednesday night. This system will have the potential to bring a
  few strong to severe storms with all modes of severe weather
  possible, and the entire area will have the potential of seeing
  strong to severe storms. Residents should continue to monitor
  the forecast for updates as this threat evolves.

- In the wake of the cold front, much cooler and drier air will
  move into the area for about 36 to 48 hours Thursday into Friday.
  Temperatures will moderate quickly for the weekend, but another
  shot of much cooler air will arrive Sunday night.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(This evening through Thursday night)
Issued at 1201 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

The highlight of the short term is the frontal passage we are
expecting this evening to overnight. General timing is enter the
area about 5pm and depart around 5am. Prior to the front we
expect scattered showers to develop and in fact they are beginning
to form just to our west. Associated with the front itself will be
sufficient lift and shear to support isolated severe storms with
strong wind gusts and a few tornadoes up to EF-2 strength.
Widespread rain amounts will be in the 1" range with isolated
pockets up to 2-ish inches. This will be enough rain to make ponding
of water likely and could result in roads becoming impassable.

As always stay tuned for details as the weather evolves and have
a way to receive watches and warnings.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Friday through Tuesday night)
Issued at 1201 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Behind the near term frontal system, we expect a period of clear,
but cool weather more typical of the late winter or early spring.
Then, into the weekend warming brings well-above normal
temperatures and humidities. By late Sunday night another upper
level trough sweeps out of the plains bringing more chances of
rain and stormy weather followed by a brief cool-down.

&&

.AVIATION...
(00Z TAFS)
Issued at 639 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

MVFR/VFR ongoing across the region will be reduced later this
evening as a line of convection moves east across the region.
Within the line, strong erratic winds will also be possible.
Showers may linger an hour or two behind the main convective line.
Prior to the line, a few isolated thunderstorms will be possible
over MCB and BTR (used TEMPOS until the main line arrives).
Otherwise, VIS/CIGs improve by Thursday morning with a strong
northerly flow some wind gusts in excess of 30kts will be possible
during the day on Thursday. (Frye)

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1201 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

Onshore winds around 10kt prevail ahead of the frontal passage
forecasted for this evening and tonight. Showers will occur ahead
of the front transitioning to stronger convection as the front
nears and passes with an increase in wind speed to around 15kt.
Convection will be accompanied by localized strong, gusty winds
and can't rule out waterspouts. When the front passes winds will
shift to out of the north and increase to 20-25kt which has
prompted a Small Craft Advisory. As the impacts of the passing
front decrease, wind speeds drop below 10kt and turn easterly
through the weekend. Another system very late in the weekend is
likely to produce another round of hazardous marine conditions.

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for GMZ530-
     532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

MS...None.
GM...Small Craft Advisory from 1 AM to 7 PM CDT Thursday for GMZ532-
     534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

&&

SHORT TERM...DS
LONG TERM....DS
AVIATION...RDF
MARINE...DS

In the hours before

Local storm report, Mar 11, 10:01 PM CDT, 16 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1001 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0859 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 SSE Hammond           30.48N 90.44W
03/11/2026                   Tangipahoa         LA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency management reported trees down
            along Yokum Rd and I-12 service Rd in
            Hammond. Time estimated by radar.

&&

RDF

Local storm report, Mar 11, 10:04 PM CDT, 13 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1004 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0859 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 NNE Springfield       30.44N 90.54W
03/11/2026                   Tangipahoa         LA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency Management reported trees down on
            Macedonia Rd near Springfield. Time
            estimated by radar.

&&

RDF

Local storm report, Mar 11, 10:08 PM CDT, 9 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1008 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0857 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     1 E Hammond             30.51N 90.44W
03/11/2026                   Tangipahoa         LA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency management reports trees down at
            US 190 at Hart Road in Hammond. Time
            estimated by radar.

&&

RDF

Local storm report, Mar 11, 10:11 PM CDT, 6 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1011 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0847 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     7 ESE Amite             30.70N 90.40W
03/11/2026                   Tangipahoa         LA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency management reports trees down
            along Briar Patch Cemetery Rd and Neal Rd
            east of Amite City. Time estimated by radar.

&&

RDF

Local storm report, Mar 11, 10:13 PM CDT, 4 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1013 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0845 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     3 W Hammond             30.52N 90.51W
03/11/2026                   Tangipahoa         LA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency management reported trees down
            along Crapanzano Rd and Cannino Rd in
            western Hammond. Time estimated by radar.

&&

RDF

Local storm report, Mar 11, 10:17 PM CDT, 0 minutes before

Preliminary Local Storm Report
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1017 PM CDT Wed Mar 11 2026

..TIME...   ...EVENT...      ...CITY LOCATION...     ...LAT.LON...
..DATE...   ....MAG....      ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
            ..REMARKS..

0839 PM     Tstm Wnd Dmg     2 NE Roseland           30.79N 90.48W
03/11/2026                   Tangipahoa         LA   Emergency Mngr

            Emergency management reported trees down on
            LA 10 and South River Rd near Roseland. Time
            estimated by radar.

&&

RDF

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Mar 11, 7:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana	30 min
Mar 11, 7:28 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington	47 min
Mar 11, 7:32 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Pointe Coupee, Saint Helena, West Feliciana	43 min
Mar 11, 7:38 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana	12 min
Mar 11, 8:11 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa	38 min
Mar 11, 8:15 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LIX	East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington	60 min
Mar 11, 8:20 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Helena, Tangipahoa	25 min
Mar 11, 8:43 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LIX	Tangipahoa, Washington	20 min
Mar 11, 8:45 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Tangipahoa	29 min
Mar 11, 8:57 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Tangipahoa	33 min
Mar 11, 8:58 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Tangipahoa	33 min
Mar 11, 9:00 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning Considerable damage threat	LIX	Livingston, Saint Helena, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington	60 min
Mar 11, 9:00 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Washington	45 min
Mar 11, 9:07 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	East Baton Rouge, Livingston, West Baton Rouge	113 min
Mar 11, 9:10 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		2 hr
Mar 11, 9:15 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	45 min
Mar 11, 9:31 PM CDT	Tornado Warning Tornado observed	LIX	Saint Tammany	29 min
Mar 11, 9:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany, Washington	24 min
Mar 11, 9:36 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	39 min
Mar 11, 9:56 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	49 min
Mar 11, 10:14 PM CDT	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	31 min
Mar 11, 10:34 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Charles	41 min
Mar 11, 10:40 PM CDT	Gale Warning	LIX		11 hr
Mar 11, 10:40 PM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	LIX		20 hr
Mar 11, 10:43 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		62 min
Mar 11, 10:47 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Orleans, Saint Tammany	43 min
Mar 11, 10:56 PM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles	3 hr
Mar 11, 11:09 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Charles, Terrebonne	51 min
Mar 11, 11:54 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		51 min
Mar 11, 11:56 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		64 min
Mar 11, 11:58 PM CDT	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Terrebonne	47 min
Mar 11, 11:59 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		61 min
Mar 12, 12:01 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		59 min
Mar 12, 12:30 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		90 min
Mar 12, 1:00 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		60 min
Mar 12, 1:54 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		2 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; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.