The Storm Prediction Center in Norman, Okla., has issued a tornado watch until 2 p.m. for parts of southeastern Louisiana, including Ascension and Livingston parishes. Tornadoes, hail to one inch in diameter, thunderstorm wind gusts to 70 mph and dangerous lightning are possible in the watch area, which extends eastward to the Florida Panhandle. Tornado warnings have been issued for several southeastern Louisiana parishes throughout the morning, but no tornadoes have been reported. To monitor the weather, click here for the Storm Prediction Center’s Web site and here for the National Weather Service’s New Orleans/Baton Rouge forecast office Web site.
Part of Capital Region under tornado watch until 2 p.m.
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