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

LAC051-071-075-087-150830-
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St. Bernard LA-Orleans LA-Jefferson LA-Plaquemines LA-
200 AM CST Sun Feb 15 2026

...A SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 230 AM CST
FOR NORTHWESTERN ST. BERNARD...ORLEANS...NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON AND
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES PARISHES...

At 159 AM CST, severe thunderstorms were located along a line
extending from near New Orleans to Terrytown, moving east at 45 mph.

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

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

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

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Chalmette, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Gretna,
Lake Catherine, Violet, Terrytown, Meraux, Poydras, Arabi, and
Woodmere.

This includes Interstate 510 near mile marker 3.
 
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 500 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana.

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 2996 9007 3001 8997 3008 8987 3018 8977
      3015 8960 3005 8969 3000 8970 3002 8981
      2999 8982 2997 8981 2997 8970 2996 8970
      2981 8984 2977 9007
TIME...MOT...LOC 0759Z 253DEG 37KT 3008 8983 2992 9002 

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

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