Damaging winds, hail, tornadoes possible
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The Weather Channel
Current
Showers and thunderstorms will intensify and become more widespread Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible in places like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Jackson and Lufkin. The heavy rain threat is increasing as multiple rounds of storms will be slow-moving.
Breakdown
- Severe storms monitored east of Texas with hail threat in eastern Texas
- TORCON index at three, indicating moderate tornado risk 15s
- Storms expected later afternoon and evening for Birmingham, Atlanta 17s
- Repeated storms and rain reported, storms moving east 32s
- Heavy rain forecast overnight into morning for Atlanta 48s