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EXPIRED Tornado Warning for Lauderdale Co. Until 11:00 am
At 1035 AM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located near Pineflat, or near J P Coleman State Park, moving northeast at 40 mph. Continue reading
Tornado Watch Issued for Parts of North/Central Alabama Until 4:00 pm
Low-topped supercells should develop east-northeast from northeast Mississippi, posing a risk for brief tornadoes into late afternoon. Continue reading
Flash Flood Watch Issued for Portions of Central Alabama for Much of Today
Showers and a few thunderstorms have been moving toward the northeast across Southwest and Central Alabama and this activity is expected to continue to develop and move northeast across the area through tonight. Continue reading
A Tornado Watch May Be Issued Shortly for the Northwest Corner of Alabama
A few mini supercells may pose a risk for a tornado through the early afternoon from northeast MS and eventually spreading northeastward into parts of far northwest AL and middle TN. Continue reading
While Laura is Losing Tropical Characteristic, A Few Tornadoes May Be Possible Over Portions of the Southeast
A few tornadoes remain possible, mainly over parts of Mississippi, Tennessee and southern Kentucky. The risk for a couple of tornadoes should redevelop Saturday afternoon and evening over parts of the mid-Atlantic from Virginia to North Carolina. Continue reading
Tornado Watch for Parts of Arkansas, Louisiana, & Mississippi Due to Hurricane Laura
A new tornado watch has been issued for portions of Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi from now until 4:00 pm this afternoon. A few spin-up tornadoes and damaging wind gusts up to 70 MPH will be possible throughout the watch area. Continue reading
7:00 am Update Shows Laura Down to Category 2 Status
Rapid weakening is forecast, and Laura is expected to become a tropical storm later today. Continue reading
New Tornado Watch Likely for parts of Louisiana, Arkansas, & Mississippi
The tornado threat associated with embedded supercells in feeder bands associated with Hurricane Laura is expected to increase this morning into early afternoon. Continue reading
5:00 am Update, Maximum Winds Speeds Continue to Drop as Laura Moves Further Onshore
An NWS RAWS site at Lacassine, Louisiana recently reported a wind gust of 85 mph (137 km/h). Acadiana Regional Airport reported a wind gust of 76 mph within the past 30 minutes. Continue reading
Laura Down to a Category 3 Hurricane; Extreme Winds, Storm Surge, & Flash Flooding Continue
Maximum sustained winds are near 120 mph (195 km/h) with higher gusts. Laura is a category 3 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Wind Scale. Rapid weakening is forecast, and Laura is expected to become a tropical storm later today. Continue reading
