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There is a Marginal Risk (level 1 of 5) of severe weather across all of south Mississippi and southeast Louisiana today, mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop when temperatures reach the middle 90s today. The main threat from the strongest storms will be damaging wind gusts in excess of 60 mph. Small hail is possible, but the threats for large hail, tornadoes and excessive rainfall are low. Stay weather aware today and take shelter if warnings are issued.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Baton Rouge LA	19:53	Clear	10	85	73	67	E 3	92 [HI]	29.94
Biloxi MS	19:55	Thunder In The Vicinity	10	90	75	59	SW 6	101 [HI]	29.91
Gulfport MS	19:53	Lightning Observed	10	91	72	53	S 3	99 [HI]	29.93
Hammond LA	20:15	Lightning Observed	10	80	74	81	CALM	-	29.95
Houma LA	18:47	Clear	7	89	78	70	WSW 5	103 [HI]	29.96
McComb MS	19:53	Clear	10	80	73	79	CALM	-	29.95
New Orleans LA	19:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	86	75	69	VRB 3	95 [HI]	29.94
Slidell La	19:53	Clear	10	81	72	74	CALM	-	29.93