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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1208 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

LAC105-117-MSC113-147-150645-
/O.CON.KLIX.SV.W.0005.000000T0000Z-260215T0645Z/
Tangipahoa LA-Washington LA-Walthall MS-Pike MS-
1208 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1245 AM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN TANGIPAHOA AND NORTHERN WASHINGTON PARISHES...
WALTHALL AND SOUTHEASTERN PIKE COUNTIES...

At 1208 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near Jayess to 9 miles north of Mount Herman to near
Kentwood, moving east at 40 mph.

HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees.

Locations impacted include...
Franklinton, Kentwood, Tylertown, Osyka, Salem, Dexter, Mount Herman,
and Tangipahoa.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 58 and 66.
 Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 5.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 200 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi. A Tornado Watch also remains in
effect until 500 AM CST for southeastern Louisiana...and southern
Mississippi.

Remain alert for a possible tornado! Tornadoes can develop quickly
from severe thunderstorms. If you spot a tornado go at once into the
basement or small central room in a sturdy structure.

For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a
building.

Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms, and may lead to
flash flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways.

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LAT...LON 3133 9008 3134 9004 3118 9003 3117 9000
      3114 9000 3113 8994 3107 8992 3107 8984
      3101 8984 3100 8981 3083 8991 3088 9057
      3108 9049 3135 9027 3135 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0608Z 266DEG 36KT 3133 9021 3109 9030 3090 9050 

TORNADO...POSSIBLE
HAIL THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN
WIND THREAT...RADAR INDICATED
MAX WIND GUST...60 MPH

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