Our survey teams have returned and found evidence of an EF0 tornado with maximum winds of 85 MPH near Frisco, LA. Areas all around Fordoche, Lottie, Blanks, Livonia and Erwinville were also surveyed and the team found widespread straight line wind damage.
Good evening,
We have confirmed three tornadoes resulting from yesterday's severe weather.
1) An EF-2 tornado in Sulphur
2) An EF-1 tornado from Westlake to Lake Charles
3) An EF-2 tornado in Henderson
~Chanelle
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including Baton Rouge LA, Prairieville LA and Central LA until 8:00 PM CDT. This destructive storm will contain wind gusts to 80 MPH!
7:20p - These storms are producing winds in excess of 75 mph. That’s hurricane force! Everyone on the east side of the Baton Rouge metro and through Livingston Parish needs to take shelter NOW. Seek an interior room away from windows and protect your head.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning including New Iberia LA, Breaux Bridge LA and Saint Martinville LA until 7:30 PM CDT. This destructive storm will contain wind gusts to 80 MPH!
A Flood Watch remains in effect through early Tuesday Morning. Look for an additional one to three inches of rainfall this evening & again Monday Afternoon/Evening. This additional rainfall could result in flash flooding, especially across flood prone and poor drainage areas.
There will be another severe thunderstorm risk across the Four State Region today. All modes of severe weather will be possible, especially across our southern zones. Also, a flash flood risk remains across the area.
A pretty complicated setup weather-wise today.
Area 1: Ongoing weather sliding south with isolated flooding east of I-59.
Area 2: Low confidence, but could have storms across S LA this afternoon.
Area 3: Main line for this eve/Tue with widespread severe and flash flood potential.
Additional information with the severe t-storm approaching Lettsworth, Innis and Batchelor, LA with approximate timing. Ping pong ball size hail has been reported with this storm! Do NOT be outside in this storm. Seek shelter!
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