A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southeast Louisiana as Mardi Gras revelers continue to celebrate festivities across New Orleans. The watch is in place until 7 p.m.The greatest tornado threat will be on the Northshore and Southern Mississippi. Mardi Gras has been windy and warm with highs in the upper 70s. There is a 70% chance for thunderstorms starting in late afternoon and evening.More on the increased security for New Orleans Mardi Gras here | Parade forecast | Download the WDSU Parade Tracker app There is also a High Wind Warning for all of Southeast Louisiana until 9 p.m. Winds will come out of the south at 15-25 mph with gusts 45-60 mph in some spots. The strongest of the wind gusts will be between 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. We’re tracking a line of possibly severe storms by Mardi Gras evening. Here’s data from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model.2 p.m.: showers begin to move into New Orleans3 p.m.: line of storms forms from Bogalusa to Kenner to Houma.6 p.m.: that line reaches New Orleans7 p.m.: line is east of New Orleans9 p.m.: completely out of the areaThere is a high risk for wind damage and tornadoes while this line of storms rolls through. The greatest window of concern is 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.A level 3 enhanced risk is in effect extending all the way down to the Southshore. This means that scattered to numerous severe storms are expected. The main threats look to be damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
A Tornado Watch has been issued for Southeast Louisiana as Mardi Gras revelers continue to celebrate festivities across New Orleans.
The watch is in place until 7 p.m.
The greatest tornado threat will be on the Northshore and Southern Mississippi.
Mardi Gras has been windy and warm with highs in the upper 70s. There is a 70% chance for thunderstorms starting in late afternoon and evening.
More on the increased security for New Orleans Mardi Gras here | Parade forecast | Download the WDSU Parade Tracker app
There is also a High Wind Warning for all of Southeast Louisiana until 9 p.m. Winds will come out of the south at 15-25 mph with gusts 45-60 mph in some spots. The strongest of the wind gusts will be between 2 p.m. to 6 p.m.
We’re tracking a line of possibly severe storms by Mardi Gras evening. Here’s data from the High-Resolution Rapid Refresh model.
2 p.m.: showers begin to move into New Orleans
3 p.m.: line of storms forms from Bogalusa to Kenner to Houma.
6 p.m.: that line reaches New Orleans
7 p.m.: line is east of New Orleans
9 p.m.: completely out of the area
There is a high risk for wind damage and tornadoes while this line of storms rolls through. The greatest window of concern is 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.
A level 3 enhanced risk is in effect extending all the way down to the Southshore. This means that scattered to numerous severe storms are expected. The main threats look to be damaging winds and isolated tornadoes.
