Severe Weather & Heavy Rain Update – 1/27/23

Published 8:24 am Friday, January 27, 2023

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Overview:

WHAT:  Slight Risk of Heavy Rainfall and Marginal Risk of Severe Weather.

WHEN: Sunday morning through Sunday evening.

WHERE:  All of SE LA and southern MS for the Slight Risk of Heavy Rainfall, portions of SE LA for the Marginal Risk of severe weather.

Impacts:

Widespread heavy rain is expected to build in across central and western areas Sunday morning, spreading east throughout the day.

  • Slow movement or training of showers and storms may lead to scattered areas of flash flooding.
  • Rises on some area rivers or streams will be likely.
  • A few strong to locally severe storms will be possible, with damaging winds, hail and a brief, isolated tornado possible.

The threat for flash flooding and severe weather will diminish Sunday night as rain departs to the east.

Confidence:

Low confidence in regards to the risk for severe weather. Greater confidence with the risk for flash flooding across portions of the area.