Capital Region under weather advisory

The National Weather Service has issued a hazardous weather advisory for most of south Louisiana extending through early this evening, including Baton Rouge and surrounding parishes. The NWS says isolated showers and thunderstorms will be passing over south Louisiana and Mississippi, potentially bringing with them frequent lightning and the possibility of funnel clouds. Parishes included in the advisory include East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana, East Feliciana and St. Helena. The New Orleans metro area is also included. The NWS says a “slight break” in thunderstorms is expected Tuesday, but that they will return Wednesday through Friday in the afternoon and evening hours. The threat of heavy rain, strong winds and frequent lightning will accompany the storms. Check out the complete forecast for yourself here, and the weather advisory here.