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Severe Weather

5/8/2020

 
Thunderstorms and heavy rain are possible Friday in southeast Louisiana, forecasters said.

Some of the storms could be severe.

​The line of storms is expected to reach New Orleans and Baton Rouge Friday afternoon and Friday night ahead of a cold front, the National Weather Service in Slidell said.

What are the threats?

Some of the thunderstorms could be severe Friday. The National Weather Service said these threats are possible:
  • Wind gusts in excess of 60 mph
  • Hail greater than 1 inch in diameter
  • One or two isolated tornadoes
  • Heavy rain could flood roads and lead to standing water in low-lying areas.
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When will it get here?
The greatest severe weather threat is Friday afternoon and night in southeast Louisiana.

As of 7:00 AM, the storms were over Shreveport.

They are expected to reach Baton Rouge around 4:00 PM and get to New Orleans around 7:00 PM, meteorologists said.

​By 10:00 PM, the line of storms should be past Boothville and moving out of Louisiana.

For tips on how you can stay safe in severe weather, click HERE to visit our Severe Weather Preparedness Page.


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