A well advertised multi-day severe weather event is now underway. Strong/severe thunderstorms, including multiple supercells, developed across central/east Texas this evening with some still ongoing. Multiple tornadoes have been reported along with instances of large hail.
Two tornado watches are also in effect for parts of central/east Texas and western Louisiana.
There is still a moderate (level 4 out of 5) risk for severe weather in place for parts of east Texas. The threat for tornadoes, including strong tornadoes, large hail, and damaging winds will continue through tonight.
Eventually a QLCS/squall line is expected to form. It will shift east into western Louisiana tomorrow morning, and then track across the remainder of Louisiana and Mississippi during the day tomorrow.
Development of more discrete storms/supercells is expected across parts of Louisiana, Mississippi, and possibly western Alabama starting late tomorrow morning/early tomorrow afternoon ahead of the QLCS.
A moderate (level 4 out of 5) risk for severe weather remains in place for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi. All severe hazards (tornadoes, damaging winds, and large hail) will be possible – including strong (EF-2+) tornadoes.
The QLCS will continue east, eventually moving through Alabama and the Florida Panhandle tomorrow night/Wednesday morning. However, it does look like instability will begin to decrease a bit by this time resulting in a relatively lower severe weather risk.
It should also be noted that there is a risk for heavy rain/flash flooding as well.
NOTE: Those in the Pensacola, FL area can check out our page Pensacola Area Weather for a more detailed update for the western Florida Panhandle.
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