TODAY March 31,2021-Weather Threats Update

Click HERE & HERE to view an update concerning the weather threats for today.

Overview:

WHAT: MARGINAL RISK to SLIGHT RISK of Severe Thunderstorms. MARGINAL RISK of excessive rainfall.

WHEN:

• The severe weather and excessive rainfall threat will be greatest from 11am through 7pm today.

WHERE:  All of SE LA and S MS with the exception of immediate gulf coastal sections of SE LA.

CONFIDENCE:  We are confident that there will be thunderstorms across the area Wednesday. We are moderately confident in the occurrence of severe weather and heavy rainfall.

Impacts:

• Any storms that do become severe today will be capable of producing damaging winds in excess of 60 mph, hail, and one or two tornadoes.

• Rainfall totals should be around an inch with isolated higher amounts possible. These amounts could fall in a short time causing low lying and poor drainage areas to take on water.

The graphic attached in the hyperlinks will highlights the severe weather threat areas for today.

Stay tuned to local media.