Severe Weather and Dangerous Heat Update – June 19
Published 8:56 am Monday, June 19, 2023
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Overview:
WHAT:
- MARGINAL to SLIGHT RISK of severe weather.
- Heat Advisory and Excessive Heat Warning in effect.
WHEN:
- Heat Advisory & Excessive Heat Warning: 11AM – 7PM today.
- Severe weather Today: Mainly mid-afternoon thru the evening hours..
- Severe weather Tuesday: Mid-morning thru the evening hours.
WHERE:
- Excessive Heat Warning: All of SE LA.
- Heat Advisory: Southern MS.
- Severe weather Today: SE LA and SE MS.
- Severe weather Tuesday: All of SE LA.
CONFIDENCE:
- Low to medium confidence with the placement of scattered storms this afternoon/evening. Where storms do develop, they may likely become strong to locally severe.
- Medium confidence with the potential of more widespread strong to severe storms on Tuesday.
- High confidence with the potential for dangerous heat indices today.
Severe Weather Impacts:
The main threats associated with any severe storms today will be:
Damaging Winds:
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Wind gusts greater than 50 to 70 mph will be possible, which may lead to damage to trees and powerlines.
Large Hail:
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Large hail 1 inch or greater in diameter will be possible
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Wind blown hail could cause additional damage
Heavy Rain:
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Storms today will be capable of heavy rainfall with rates of 2 to 4 inches per hour
Tornadoes:
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An isolated tornado or waterspout cannot be ruled out
Heat Impacts:
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Dangerously hot conditions with heat indices up to 115 degrees will cause health issues, especially to anyone outdoors for an extended period of time.
