Click HERE, HERE, HERE, HERE and HERE for an update concerning a severe weather and heat threat today.
Overview:
WHAT: ENHANCED RISK of Severe Weather and HEAT ADVISORY
WHEN: STORMS: First round will be now through noon today. The second round is expected between 6 p.m. and midnight. HEAT ADVISORY: 11 a.m. through 7 p.m.
WHERE: STORMS: Most impacts should be found mainly along and north of a line from Angola to Slidell into the gulf waters. HEAT ADVISORY: All but immediate coastal sections of SELA
CONFIDENCE: Low confidence in severe storms during the morning hours. But High confidence in severe storms this evening. Low confidence in heat index values getting up to 110.
Impacts: The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:
- Damaging Winds: Wind gusts greater than 50 mph will be possible.
- Large Hail: Large hail 1 inch or greater in diameter will be possible. Wind blown hail could cause additional damage.
- Heavy Rain: Storms today will be capable of heavy rainfall with rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour.
- Heat: Heat Index values between 105-110 during the afternoon/early evening could cause health issues.
