Showers over North and Central Alabama early this afternoon. Mostly light and most of them from about Clanton northward. Clanton is very near the geographical center of the state.
Rain more extensive over North and West Mississippi.
Heaviest rain of all over West Tennessee from Memphis northward and over much of Louisiana. Very heavy rain falling around Baton Rouge.
TORNADO WATCH
Until 9 o’clock tonight, CST, for Southeast Louisiana including Baton Rouge and New Orleans.
TORNADO TOUCHDOWN?
Early this afternoon (12:10 PM) a mobile home was destroyed 3 miles NW of Lawtell, La., in St. Landry Parrish. Report relayed to NWS by KLYF-TV, Lake Charles. NWS said it was likely a tornado.
LIGHTNING
Detection equipment shows that almost all lightning was from the Louisiana Coast southward over open waters of the Gulf.
SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK
The NWS/SPC (Storm Prediction Center) has a slight risk this afternoon and tonight for:
East Central and SE Louisiana, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans
South half of Mississippi from about Jackson southward
Southwest Alabama from about the Livingston-Evergreen line south to the coast, including Mobile and Bay Minette.
Rain will become more extensive and heavier across Alabama especially tonight.
