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Louisiana Braces for Severe Storms This Weekend
30 Jul
Summary
- Severe weather with damaging winds, hail, and tornadoes possible.
- Louisiana anticipates widespread showers with a low risk of severe conditions.
- Heat indexes across Louisiana range from 93 to 110 degrees Fahrenheit.
This Saturday, Louisiana faces a marginal risk of severe thunderstorms, bringing potential for damaging winds, hail, and isolated tornadoes. While widespread showers and thunderstorms are forecast, the overall risk for severe conditions is currently low.
Periods of heavy downpours could lead to flash flooding, with rainfall amounts potentially ranging from less than one inch to nearly two inches. The likelihood of hail measuring one inch or larger and damaging winds of 58 mph or greater remains low, as does the chance of tornadoes.
Meanwhile, most of Louisiana is under a heat advisory, with heat indexes expected to reach between 95 and 101 degrees Fahrenheit, and potentially up to 110 degrees in some areas. The approaching rainfall may help to lower these extreme temperatures.
