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Last Map Update: Tue, Mar 17, 2026 at 5:22:43 am CDT

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Freeze Warning

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Freeze Warning until 9AM

Cool Through Midweek

March 11th Tornado Recap

A freeze warning is in effect generally along and north of the I10/12 corridor through 9am this morning.

A cool day today and Wednesday with mostly sunny to partly cloudy skies expected. A warming trend takes over by Thursday with no rain in sight.

A total of 14 tornadoes have been confirmed across southeast LA and southwest MS from the March 11, 2026 tornado outbreak. This is the most tornadoes confirmed in a single day since April 10, 2024.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Baton Rouge LA	04:53	Clear	10	35	21	56	N 3	-	30.30
Biloxi MS	04:55	Clear	10	39	24	53	N 10	32 [WC]	30.22
Gulfport MS	04:53	Clear	10	35	29	78	NW 3	-	30.25
Hammond LA	04:55	Clear	10	33	27	77	N 6	26 [WC]	30.29
Houma LA	18:47	Clear	7	50	21	31	NNW 13G23	-	30.09
McComb MS	04:53	Clear	10	32	17	53	NNW 8	24 [WC]	30.27
New Orleans LA	04:53	Clear	10	43	19	37	NNW 12G18	36 [WC]	30.26
Slidell La	04:53	Clear	10	32	26	78	NNW 3	-	30.26

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