New Orleans Metro Enters Tornado Watch Until 6 a.m. as Arthur Rainbands Dump 7 Inches an Hour
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Updated · WDSU New Orleans · Jun 18
New Orleans Metro Enters Tornado Watch Until 6 a.m. as Arthur Rainbands Dump 7 Inches an Hour
3 articles · Updated · WDSU New Orleans · Jun 18
Summary
A Tornado Watch covers the entire New Orleans metro until 6 a.m. Thursday as severe bands from Post-Tropical Storm Arthur push into the city and nearby Northshore parishes.
Dozens of Tornado Warnings have been issued since 1 a.m., with forecasters saying Arthur’s rainbands could still produce isolated tornadoes, gusty winds and dangerous flash flooding despite the storm losing tropical status overnight.
More than 7 inches of rain fell in an hour in parts of the Bayou and River Parishes, underscoring flooding as the main threat while storms spread across southeast Louisiana and into south Mississippi.
A Level 2 slight risk of severe weather remains in effect through early Thursday for much of southeast Louisiana and south Mississippi, with the wettest conditions expected around daybreak.