29°41'N / 90°32'W / Hoogte 2 m / 02:30 16-03-2026, America/Chicago (UTC-5)
vanaf: 16-03-2026, 13:00
naar: 16-03-2026, 14:30
...RED FLAG WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 1PM TO 7PM TODAY... .High wind speeds and low humidities will follow a strong cold front and impact the area from about 1pm to 7pm CDT. * AFFECTED AREA...Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana, St. Helena, Washington, Iberville, West Baton Rouge, East Baton Rouge, Assumption, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Lower Terrebonne, Lower Lafourche, Wilkinson, Amite, Pike, Northern Tangipahoa, Walthall, Southeast St. Tammany, Northern St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, Central Tangipahoa, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Southern Livingston, Western Ascension and Eastern Ascension. * WINDS...Northwest 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. * RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 25 percent. * IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Outdoor burning is not recommended.
Lafourche,Upper Lafourche
A Red Flag Warning means that critical fire weather conditions
are either occurring now, or will shortly. A combination of
strong winds, low relative humidity, and warm temperatures can
contribute to extreme fire behavior.
NWS New Orleans LA
16-03-2026, 00:18
vanaf: 16-03-2026, 02:13
naar: 16-03-2026, 03:15
At 213 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 11 miles south of Madisonville to 20 miles south of Amelia. Movement was east at 45 mph. HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... New Orleans, Kenner, Houma, Thibodaux, Cut Off, Metairie, Hahnville, Marrero, Chalmette, Galliano, Avondale, Larose, Harvey, East New Orleans, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Laplace, Jefferson, Gretna, and Harahan. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 210 and 255. Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11. Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper St. Bernard; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Lower Lafourche; Coastal Jefferson; Lower Plaquemines; Lower St. Bernard; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central PlaqueminesIf outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Frequent cloud to ground lightning is occurring with these storms.
Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe
shelter inside a building or vehicle.
These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.NWS New Orleans LA16-03-2026, 02:13
vanaf: 16-03-2026, 04:00
naar: 16-03-2026, 14:15
* WHAT...Northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana. * WHEN...From 4 AM early this morning to 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.
Lafourche,Upper LafourcheWinds this strong can make driving difficult, especially for high
profile vehicles. Use extra caution.
Secure outdoor objects.NWS New Orleans LA16-03-2026, 00:14