Severe Thunderstorms Will Continue to Impact the Southeast Overnight

Strong to severe thunderstorms will continue this evening from eastern Texas into the lower Mississippi and Tennessee Valleys/southern Appalachians. The strongest storms could produce a few strong tornadoes (EF2+), damaging wind gusts, large hail, and locally heavy to excessive rainfall which may results in flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, May 7, 2026 at 2:32:34 am CDT

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Severe storms are possible today, mainly late afternoon and evening over southwest MS and adjacent parishes. The main threats are damaging wind gusts over 60 mph, isolated large hail, a few tornadoes, and isolated flash flooding.

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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	01:53	Overcast	7	77	75	93	SW 8	-	29.87
Biloxi MS	01:55	Lightning Observed	10	77	73	87	SW 15	-	29.84
Gulfport MS	01:53	Overcast	10	77	75	93	SSW 9G23	-	29.86
Hammond LA	02:15	Lightning Observed	7	77	76	95	SW 5	-	29.87
Houma LA	18:47	Overcast	7	80	75	83	SSE 10G20	-	29.86
McComb MS	01:53	Lightning Observed	10	68	67	96	NNW 10	-	29.88
New Orleans LA	01:53	Overcast	10	78	74	87	SSW 10	-	29.87
Slidell La	01:53	Overcast	10	78	74	87	VRB 5	-	29.87

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Severe Thunderstorms Will Continue to Impact the Southeast Overnight

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