Happy Wednesday as a windy forecast for New Orleans continues with increased storm chances and an enhanced risk (level 3/5) of severe weather being the themes until tonight. A Wind Advisory is issued until 10PM across the Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, and Florida Gulf Coast.
Here, locally, our next approaching cold front will arrive a few hours from now, hence, we’re monitoring strong thunderstorm potential at that point. Right now, the biggest threat looks to be beyond I-10, north of Louisiana’s state border.
A Tornado Watch is issued across southeast Louisiana, including New Orleans until 9PM.
Anticipate an increasing threat for severe thunderstorms as your evening progresses. Damaging winds (45-60 mph), large hail, and isolated tornadoes could be becoming problematic. Timeframe will span afternoon after lunch through overnight from west to east, primarily between 6PM-12AM.
Make you sure you have a way to receive watch or warning information on hand incase anything is issued and know the difference between each! Behind the severe risk, cooler air will return again in your weekend outlook.
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