Here is the latest information regarding the potential for severe weather overnight tonight into Tuesday morning:
WHAT: SLIGHT to ENHANCED RISK of Severe Weather
WHEN: Monday Night into Tuesday morning.
WHERE: All of Southeast LA and Southern MS, especially for southwestern Mississippi.
CONFIDENCE: Confidence continues to increase that severe thunderstorms will impact portions of Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, especially along and north of the I-10/12 corridor. Confidence in timing is slightly lower, with storms possibly entering our western areas as early as late Monday evening/early Monday night then progressing east thru early Tuesday morning.
IMPACTS: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:
- Wind gusts greater than 60 mph
- A few tornadoes, some strong possible in the enhanced risk area.
- Large hail.
- In addition to the severe weather threat, rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast with locally higher amounts possible.
- This rainfall could lead to ponding of water in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.
