A stationary front was stalled over the coastal Mississippi. At the same time, a weak upper level trough was moving through the Lower Mississippi Valley.
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The episode as NWS LIX wrote it up.
A stationary front was stalled over the coastal Mississippi. At the same time, a weak upper level trough was moving through the Lower Mississippi Valley. Both of these features tapped into a warm and unstable airmass to produce thunderstorm activity in coastal Mississippi. These thunderstorms produced some severe wind gusts.
The local office's own words before the first event, 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 the first event at Jun 24, 10:15 AM CST, 3 hours 25 minutes earlier. Its key messages:
Area Forecast Discussion National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1115 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 ...NEW SHORT TERM, LONG TERM, AVIATION, MARINE... .KEY MESSAGES... Updated at 1114 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 - Monitoring possible complex of strong/isolated severe storms approaching from the northwest mainly for the afternoon/evening hours today and possibly again Thursday, with greater focus/confidence for areas east of I-55, including coastal Mississippi and adjacent marine waters. - Strong heat will be back with heat index readings up to 110F starting Sunday into the new workweek with heat advisories becoming increasingly likely this weekend and into early next week. && .SHORT TERM... (Now through Saturday) Issued at 1114 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 Aloft, northwest flow continues over the region, which is usually a pretty good signal for MCS activity and, indeed, upstream there have been a few areas of storms develop. In additional to a series of H5 impulses, there resides a weak frontal boundary from the Red River Valley to the northeast Gulf. This has been and will be enough to generate additional storm activity. At this juncture, this afternoon looking at overall trends favors south MS including the MS Gulf Coast. This is were both WPC places a slight ERO and SPC put a marginal for severe. The LIX 24/12z RAOB showed a favorable DCAPE (generally greater than 1000 J/KG), which signifies at least a conditional risk for strong damaging wind gusts in the wider and more robust updrafts. Late Thursday and into Friday a pattern shift will occur with the story becoming less about potential convection and more about increasing temperatures and humidity. An upper level ridge develops over the northern Gulf and moves gradually over our region building from around 590dam to 594dam. With more subsidence and less of a surface convergent zone outside of diurnal boundaries, convection will be tough to find beyond Friday with highs warming well above climo across the board. (Frye) && .LONG TERM... (Saturday night through Tuesday) Issued at 1114 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 Going later into the weekend and early next week it's going to be hot with above average temperatures as a strong ~596dam ridge builds over the gulf coast states allowing afternoon temperatures to soar. With still wet grounds, the humidity will cause a problem with likely heat headlines needed through much of the long term afternoon hours. The upper ridge late Monday or Tuesday will refocus over the Mid MS River Valley. This will also for at least some slight weakness in the mid and upper levels. Coupled with the diurnal cycle, shower and storms chances will begin to creep up little by little Tuesday afternoon and evening. Otherwise, again the primary focus in the long range will be the potentially dangerous heat. (Frye) && .AVIATION... (18Z TAFS) Issued at 1114 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 Mostly VFR/MVFR conditions through the period. Cannot rule out some convection north of I10/12, but GPT and MCB have the best potential...with convection there can be brief lowering CIGs/VIS in the heavier showers and storms. Any activity should weak around or shortly after sunset. Winds outside of showers and storms will remain light and variable, but start to favor a west or southwest direction. (Frye) && .MARINE... Issued at 1114 AM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026 Surface high pressure over the central gulf will continue to promote weak, mainly westerly flow today. The high will move east bringing onshore flow back to the coastal waters late Thursday, which will remain through the weekend. A series of thunderstorm complexes will surge southeast along a stationary inland front through Thursday, causing strong erratic winds in and near these storms as they move offshore. Conditions dry out toward the weekend and winds weaken to light and variable as high pressure moves over the north central gulf. (Frye) && .LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES... LA...None. GM...None. MS...None. GM...None. && SHORT TERM...RDF LONG TERM....RDF AVIATION...RDF MARINE...RDF
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1256 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
MSZ086-241830-
Southern Hancock MS-
1256 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF SOUTH CENTRAL
HANCOCK COUNTY THROUGH 130 PM CDT
...
At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing waterspouts over marine areas 8 miles southeast
of Pearlington, or 8 miles southwest of Waveland, moving southeast at
10 mph.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and winds in excess of 40 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous waters. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs
and blow around unsecured objects.
This storm will remain over mainly rural areas of south central
Hancock County.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
&&
LAT...LON 3017 8943 3016 8949 3016 8954 3022 8951
3023 8945 3022 8940
TIME...MOT...LOC 1756Z 306DEG 7KT 3019 8948
WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KLGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
111 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
LAZ064-070-077-087-089>091-241845-
Central Plaquemines LA-Lower Plaquemines LA-Western Orleans LA-
Upper St. Bernard LA-Upper Plaquemines LA-Lower St. Bernard LA-
Upper Jefferson LA-
111 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL ST. BERNARD,
SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, NORTHEASTERN JEFFERSON AND NORTHWESTERN
PLAQUEMINES PARISHES THROUGH 145 PM CDT
...
At 111 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms capable of producing funnel clouds and waterspouts near
Shell Beach, or 19 miles north of Port Sulphur, moving southeast at
15 mph.
HAZARD...Waterspouts and funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40
mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Waterspouts can easily overturn boats and create locally
hazardous waters. If a funnel cloud briefly touches down,
minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds
could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured
objects.
Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Gretna,
Violet, Terrytown, Meraux, Poydras, Shell Beach, Arabi, and Woodmere.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 2963 8954 2963 8961 2961 8961 2976 9001
2987 9008 2995 9002 2995 8992 2976 8931
2975 8932 2976 8938 2965 8940 2960 8948
TIME...MOT...LOC 1811Z 293DEG 14KT 2978 8964
WATERSPOUT AND FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH
KLGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
152 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
LAZ039-079-MSZ071-077-241915-
Washington LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-Walthall MS-Pearl River MS-
152 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL ST.
TAMMANY AND EASTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES, SOUTHEASTERN WALTHALL AND
WESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 215 PM CDT
...
At 151 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles northwest of Varnado to near Enon.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Varnado, Sun, Bush, Enon, Crossroads, and Angie.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
Persons in campgrounds should consider seeking sturdy shelter until
these storms pass.
&&
LAT...LON 3103 8984 3100 8983 3100 8968 3099 8960
3074 8962 3052 8976 3052 8985 3060 9009
3066 9011 3105 8996
TIME...MOT...LOC 1851Z 299DEG 20KT 3097 8993 3070 9002
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KLGSpecial Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
215 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
LAZ039-079-MSZ077-242000-
Washington LA-Northern St. Tammany LA-Pearl River MS-
215 PM CDT Wed Jun 24 2026
...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL ST.
TAMMANY, EASTERN WASHINGTON PARISHES IN SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND
PEARL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH 300 PM CDT
...
At 215 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Varnado to near Sun. Movement was
southeast at 25 mph.
HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 40 to 50 mph.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects.
Locations impacted include...
Bogalusa, Picayune, Poplarville, Varnado, Sun, Bush, Mcneil,
Crossroads, and Angie.
This includes Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 4 and
36.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
If on or near marine areas, get out of the water and move indoors or
inside a vehicle. Remember, lightning can strike out to 10 miles from
the parent thunderstorm. If you can hear thunder, you are close
enough to be struck by lightning. Move to safe shelter now! Do not be
caught on the water in a thunderstorm.
&&
LAT...LON 3100 8947 3098 8947 3098 8945 3086 8945
3069 8952 3050 8963 3049 8965 3058 8994
3068 9000 3082 8991 3100 8983 3100 8955
3101 8955 3101 8951
TIME...MOT...LOC 1915Z 295DEG 22KT 3090 8974 3067 8986
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH
KLGThe Hammond radar (KHDC), 81 km away, was scanning. The volume nearest the first event began at 19:40 UTC.
4 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.
A tree was reported down on a power line in Millard.
Tree down on a power line on Go Go Road in the Silver Hill area.
Trees were reported down on North Carr Bridge Rd.
Trees were reported down on Old Biloxi Road.
After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.
Every storm in Mississippi in 2026Every state in 2026This day in weather historyWarnings in Mississippi, June 2026
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 1345522, 1345523, 1345524, 1345525.