TORNADO WATCH Issued for Portions of Northeast LA and Central, Northern MS

Tornado watch area and initial radar. (Image: NOAA/NWS/SPC)

A tornado watch has been issued for portions of eastern Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, central and northern Mississippi, and southwest Tennessee until 6 PM CST this evening.

Primary threats include…

  • A few tornadoes likely with a couple of intense tornadoes possible
  • Scattered damaging winds likely with isolated significant gusts to 75 mph possible
Caleb Carmichael
Caleb Carmichael

Caleb is the owner of Gulf Coast Storm Center. He is currently an undergraduate student at Mississippi State University majoring in geoscience with a concentration in broadcast and operational meteorology. While not yet a meteorologist, Caleb has been providing weather updates, news, and analysis for the Gulf Coast since 2014.

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