Storm Prediction Center upgrades Deep South severe storm risk
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Updated · WDSU New Orleans · May 6
Storm Prediction Center upgrades Deep South severe storm risk
5 articles · Updated · WDSU New Orleans · May 6
The Enhanced Level 3 alert covers parts of the Deep South, while southeast Louisiana north of Interstate 12 is under a Slight Level 2 risk.
Forecasters warn of damaging winds, large hail, isolated stronger tornadoes and localized flash flooding from this afternoon into tonight, with storms expected to form in southeast Louisiana and intensify toward Mississippi.
WDSU designated a First Warning Weather Impact Day for New Orleans-area communities, and additional rounds of storms are expected into the weekend.
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