NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Rain chances return Saturday; Hail possible but not a washout. Winds become more southerly now through saturday evening.. Expect temperatures and moisture to increase through the day.
Expect strong, gusty winds and some heavy down pours as well as a chance some storms produce hail. The Storm Prediction Center placed a level 1 out of 5 severe storm risk for all of Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.
An “unusually strong” storm system for March may bring a range of hazards that includes wildfires, blizzards and tornadoes.
A storm system sweeping across the South is kicking off a severe weather threat for much of the Gulf Coast Saturday, with potential for a full weekend washout along parts of northern Florida and Georgia.
Forecasters warn of intense storms that could unleash damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes in parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday.
SEVERE PREDICTION. STORM PREDICTION CENTER ACTUALLY EXTENDED THAT ON DOWN. THIS ALSO INCLUDES A SIGNIFICANT RISK FOR SEEING TORNADOES AS WELL. SO KEEPING A CHECK ON THAT HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT.
Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike Louisiana.