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When possible Severe Weather is forecast for your area The Storm Prediction Center may issue a Severe Thunder Storm Watch or Tornado Watch which will cover a wide area of counties/parishes.
Your local National Weather Service office will issue any Storm Warnings which will be county/parish specific.
 Do you know the difference between a WATCH and a WARNING?
It is imperative that you do know the difference.

 

Watches and Warnings

 

 
 

 

Tornadoes & Tornado Safety

 


 
 

 

Severe Thunderstorms

 

HAIL
Hail often accompanies Severe Thunderstorms. When reporting the size to local authorities or the National Weather Service, please use this chart for size comparison.



 

FLASH FLOODING
In Louisiana, we are no strangers to Floods and Flash Flooding events.
Please familiarize yourself with the information in this graphic.