Here is an update concerning the severe weather threat today:
WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather
WHEN: Through early evening
WHERE: Along and north of the I-10/I-12 corridor including portions of the Florida Parishes and Mississippi Gulf Coast
CONFIDENCE: We are confident that there will be isolated thunderstorms across the area and that a few will be strong to marginally severe. We have less confidence in exactly where those strong/severe storms will occur.
Impacts: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:
- Damaging Winds: Wind gusts greater than 60 mph are possible. Winds of this magnitude are capable of causing damage to trees and power lines, leading to isolated/scattered power outages
- Tornadoes: A few tornadoes are possible during the morning hours.
