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Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
701 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

LAZ039-057-058-060-071-076>082-084-086-087-MSZ070-071-077-181600-
Washington-St. James-St. John The Baptist-St. Charles-
Northern Tangipahoa-Southeast St. Tammany-Western Orleans-
Eastern Orleans-Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-
Central Tangipahoa-Lower Tangipahoa-Southern Livingston-
Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-
Including the cities of Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Destrehan, Norco, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Slidell, New Orleans, 
East New Orleans, Covington, Folsom, Bush, Mandeville, 
Madisonville, Hammond, Tickfaw, Independence, Robert, 
Ponchatoula, Akers, Springfield, Killian, Whitehall, 
French Settlement, Gonzales, Prairieville, Geismar, 
Donaldsonville, Metairie, Kenner, Harahan, Westwego, Marrero, 
Gretna, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads, McNeil, 
Poplarville, and Picayune
701 AM CST Wed Feb 18 2026

...PATCHY DENSE FOG DEVELOPING...

Surface observations and traffic cameras indicate patchy dense 
fog has developed over the last hour across portions of southeast 
Louisiana and south Mississippi. The main area of concern would be
along the Interstate 55 corridor and areas surrounding Lake
Pontchartrain, where visibilities may be as low as one quarter
mile. 

People traveling during the morning commute should be exercise
caution and be prepared for rapid changes in visibilities over
short distances. Visibilities are expected to improve by 9 or 10
AM CST. 


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