Here is an update concerning the severe weather threat Wednesday.
WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Severe Weather
WHEN: Most likely timing is in the afternoon hours.
WHERE: Area of highest risk is generally northwest of a Houma to New Orleans to Saucier line.
CONFIDENCE: We are confident there will be thunderstorms across the area. We have little confidence any of them will become severe.
Impacts: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:
- 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
- Large hail of up to 1 inch in diameter will be possible.
- Hail of this size is capable of causing damage to crops and causing injury to people and animals.
- In addition to the severe weather threat, rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast.
