Severe Weather & Heavy Rain Update: January 27, 2023

Click HERE, HERE and HERE for an update concerning the risk for flash flooding and strong to severe storms on Sunday, January 29, 2023:

Overview:
WHAT: Slight Risk of Heavy Rainfall and Marginal Risk of Severe Weather.

WHEN: Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

WHERE: All of SE LA and southern MS for the Slight Risk of Heavy Rainfall, portions of SE LA for the Marginal Risk of severe weather.

Impacts:

• Widespread heavy rain is expected to build in across central and western areas Sunday morning, spreading east throughout the day.
• Slow movement or training of showers and storms may lead to scattered areas of flash flooding.
• Rises on some area rivers or streams will be likely.
• A few strong to locally severe storms will be possible, with damaging winds, hail and a brief, isolated tornado possible.
• The threat for flash flooding and severe weather will diminish Sunday night as rain departs to the east.

Confidence:
Low confidence in regards to the risk for severe weather. Greater confidence with the risk for flash flooding across portions of the area.