Severe weather is expected to impact the southern half of Louisiana for the next several hours. National Weather Service Meteorologist Christopher Bannan says southeastern Louisiana is facing the greatest threat with flash flooding possible this afternoon thru early tomorrow morning
“Right now we’re calling for three to five inches widespread across the area with locally higher amounts expected but if we do get that banding of thunderstorms the train there will be some areas that get six, seven, I can’t count out eight inches.”
Bannan says damaging winds and tornadoes are possible across of south Louisiana, a tornado watch is likely for later today for areas east of Interstate 55
“Some wind gusts could be in the excess of 70 miles per hour. Also, there could be embedded tornadoes with this line given the amount of sheer and force. Could be a few strong tornadoes.”
The most severe risk looks to be late this evening. Once the line starts to develop, it should surge east pretty quickly moving out of the Bayou State by early morning.
Bannan says damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes are possible for much of the extreme southeast region of the state.
“It looks like it could be this corridor somewhere between Houma, Baton Rouge, and going northeast to McComb, Mississippi and Bogalusa, Louisiana. That’s kind of the area we’re watching right now to see if the heavy rain potential develops.”
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