Here is an update concerning the severe weather and heavy rain threat this afternoon and evening. In addition to today, we are outlooked for severe weather on Saturday. All of the detailed information below is for today’s system.
Changes from previous update
- The threat for severe weather has increased.
- The threat for flash flooding has increased for northern areas.
- The threat for Saturday has increased.
Overview:
WHAT: ENHANCED RISK of Severe Weather and SLIGHT RISK of Excessive Rainfall
WHEN: Mainly the afternoon and evening hours today
WHERE: All of Southeastern Louisiana and Southern Mississippi, highest threat north of the I-10/12 corridor.
CONFIDENCE: We have high confidence that there will be thunderstorms across the area today. We have medium to high confidence that there will be some isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms across the area today.
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. A couple of these tornadoes could be strong and/or long track, mainly in the Enhanced Risk area.
- Hail: Large hail up to 1 inch in diameter will be possible.
- Rainfall: Some heavy rainfall and intense rain rates could lead to minor flood concerns across the area. Runoff will lead to ponding of water in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.
