Weather Warnings for Louisiana

Issued by the National Weather Service

Current watches, warnings, and advisories for Louisiana
Alerts Updated: January 10, 2026, 12:00 am  UTC


Special Weather Statement issued January 9 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

Summary: At 600 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles north of Winnfield, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Winnfield, Jonesboro, Chatham, Hodge, Goldonna, North Hodge, Dodson, East Hodge, Calvin, Sikes and Hudson.
Severity:  Moderate    Effective:  January 9, 2026, 6:00 pm      Expires:  January 9, 2026, 6:45 pm
Area:  Bienville; Jackson; Natchitoches; Winn; Caldwell


Severe Thunderstorm Warning issued January 9 at 5:57PM CST until January 9 at 6:30PM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

Summary: At 557 PM CST, a severe thunderstorm was located 9 miles south of Winnfield, moving northeast at 25 mph. HAZARD...60 mph wind gusts and quarter size hail. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Hail damage to vehicles is expected. Expect wind damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include... Winnfield, Calvin, Atlanta and Joyce.
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 9, 2026, 5:57 pm      Expires:  January 9, 2026, 6:30 pm
Area:  Grant, LA; Winn, LA


Flood Watch issued January 9 at 12:31PM CST until January 10 at 9:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

Summary: * WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock and Walthall. * WHEN...Through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected to fall within the watch timeframe with localized amounts possibly around 6 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Severity:  Severe    Effective:  January 9, 2026, 12:31 pm      Expires:  January 10, 2026, 12:45 am
Area:  East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper St. Bernard; Upper Terrebonne; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Southern Hancock