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Severe Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1215 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

LAC005-007-093-150700-
/O.CON.KLIX.TO.W.0012.000000T0000Z-260215T0700Z/
Ascension LA-St. James LA-Assumption LA-
1215 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...A TORNADO WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 100 AM CST FOR
SOUTHEASTERN ASCENSION...ST. JAMES AND NORTHEASTERN ASSUMPTION
PARISHES...

At 1215 AM CST, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both
tornadoes and straight line wind damage were located near
Donaldsonville, moving east at 45 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...
  Convent around 1220 AM CST.
  North Vacherie around 1225 AM CST.
  Gramercy and Lutcher around 1230 AM CST.

This includes Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 185 and
197.
 
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.

Tornadoes are extremely difficult to see and confirm at night. Do not
wait to see or hear the tornado. TAKE COVER NOW!

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

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LAT...LON 3015 9064 3010 9065 3009 9067 3005 9066
      3004 9069 2998 9068 2998 9066 2997 9068
      2995 9066 3004 9100 3017 9096
TIME...MOT...LOC 0615Z 281DEG 37KT 3007 9092 

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

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