Tornado Watch in Effect for Parts of East Louisiana, West and Central Mississippi Until 9 PM CDT

Radar and watch area as of 2:26 PM CDT. Image: NOAA SPC
Radar and watch area as of 2:26 PM CDT. Image: NOAA SPC

A new tornado watch is now in effect for parts of east Louisiana and west and central Mississippi until 9 PM CDT.

A few tornadoes are likely, a couple of which could be intense (EF-2 +).

Damaging wind gusts up to 75 mph and instances of large hail up to about 2″ in diameter are also likely.

Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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