Data compiled from NOAA shows which Louisiana parishes are most likely to experience tornadic activity. Some of those parishes have already had touchdowns this year.
The National Weather Service is closely monitoring severe weather in Shreveport. Expect showers, thunderstorms, and isolated severe storms with hail and damaging winds.
The timing has once again shifted on the wet weather forecast for Louisiana this weekend. Mardi Gras events could be interrupted by storms on Saturday and Sunday.
Severe weather is not rare in Louisiana but this particular kind of forecast is rarely made when identifying a potentially dangerous weather situation.
Louisiana cruisers commenting on social media were stunned by the actions of Carnival Cruise lines to cancel all ports of call on a trip to the Bahamas.
The weekend won't be a total washout across Louisiana but it will be punctuated by the threat of severe storms, damaging winds, and cold temperatures by Sunday.
Much of Louisiana will be under a threat for severe weather beginning early Thursday. Strong storms, heavy rain, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.
An area of strong storms with a history of severe weather is currently moving across Louisiana this morning. Here is where you can expect the worst of the weather.
An area of concern has captured the attention of tropical forecasters as they monitor an area of disturbed weather in the Gulf of Mexico south of Louisiana's coastline.