Click HERE and HERE for an update concerning the heavy rain and severe weather threat for today.
Overview:
WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of Heavy Rain and MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather
WHEN: This afternoon and evening.
WHERE: All of SE LA and S MS, especially north of I-10 for heavy rainfall.
CONFIDENCE: We are confident that there will be thunderstorms across the area and that a few will produce heavy rainfall. We are less confident in exactly where the greatest threat will be and if any storm will be severe.
Impacts: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:
- Damaging Winds: Wind gusts greater than 60 mph will be possible.
- Large Hail: Large hail up to1 inch in diameter will be possible.
- Rainfall: In addition to the severe weather threat, rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast with locally higher amounts possible. Rainfall rates of 1-3″ per hour are possible. This rainfall could lead to ponding of water in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.
