Severe Weather Update - February 14th 6 AM CST

Here is an update concerning the severe weather threat on Thursday.
 

Changes from the previous update:

• No major updates.

Overview:
 

WHAT:  SLIGHT RISK of Severe Weather
 

WHEN: Afternoon into the evening on Thursday
 

WHERE:  Southeast Louisiana and Southern Mississippi generally along and north of I-10/I-12 corridor  
 

CONFIDENCE:

• We are confident there will be showers and thunderstorms across the area on Thursday. We have lower confidence that a few could become strong to severe.

• We also have less confidence on the timing and the area of any strong to severe thunderstorms that could occur.

Impacts:

The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:

Damaging Winds:

• Wind gusts greater than 60 mph will be possible.

• Trees and powerlines could be damaged and lead to isolated/scattered power outages

Tornadoes:

• Isolated tornadoes will be possible.

Rainfall:

• In addition to the severe weather threat, heavy rainfall may be possible.

• This rainfall could lead to ponding of water in low-lying areas and areas of poor drainage.

The attached graphic HERE highlights the threats associated with this system.