Tornado Warning Issued for St. Tammany Parish, Hancock and Pearl River Counties Until 10:45 PM CDT

Alert Details

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Tornado Warning for portions of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. The alert was issued at 9:56 PM CDT and is effective until 10:45 PM CDT on March 11, 2026.

Affected Areas

The following geographic regions are under the warning:

• Southeastern Louisiana: East central St. Tammany Parish.
• Southern Mississippi: Central Hancock County and southwestern Pearl River County.

Specific travel corridors affected include Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 9 and 11, and Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 6.

What You Should Do

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. This cluster of thunderstorms is capable of producing tornadoes and widespread significant wind damage; do not wait to see or hear the tornado before taking action.

Expected Conditions

At 9:56 PM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing both tornadoes and straight-line wind damage were located 7 miles west of Picayune, moving east at 30 mph.

• Hazard: Tornado and straight-line wind damage.
• Source: Radar indicated rotation.
• Impact: Flying debris will be dangerous to those without shelter. Mobile homes will be damaged or destroyed. Damage to roofs, windows, and vehicles is expected, and tree damage is likely.
• Hail: Max hail size up to .75 inches.

Timeline

The warning is in effect until 10:45 PM CDT. Based on the storm’s current trajectory, it is expected to be near the following locations:

• Picayune: Around 10:00 PM CDT.
• Kiln: Around 10:30 PM CDT.