Severe Weather Update: Monday, January 16, 2023

Click HERE for an update concerning the severe weather threat Wednesday through Wednesday night.

Overview:

WHAT: MARGINAL RISK to SLIGHT RISK of Severe Weather

WHEN: Highest threat will be Wednesday Night.

WHERE: Highest threat will be northwest of a Donaldsonville to Tylertown line including portions of metro Baton Rouge.

CONFIDENCE: We are confident that there will be thunderstorms across the area and that a few will be strong to marginally severe. We have less confidence in exactly where those strong/severe storms will occur.

Impacts:
The main threats associated with any severe storms will be:

• Wind gusts greater than 60 mph will be possible.
• Trees and powerlines could be damaged and lead to isolated/scattered power outages.
• A few tornadoes will be possible.
• In addition to the severe weather threat, rainfall of 1 to 2 inches is forecast with locally higher amounts possible.
• This rainfall could lead to ponding of water in low lying areas and areas of poor drainage.

The graphic above in the hyperlink highlights the threats associated with this system.