Overnight Storms Keep Tornado and Flash-Flood Threats Active Across Louisiana, Mississippi and Alabama

Overview

• SPC issued Tornado Watch 2 for northern and central Louisiana and central to southern Mississippi from 7:45 p.m. to 4:00 a.m. CST, citing a mix of clusters and supercells capable of a few tornadoes and damaging winds.
• By early Saturday, SPC reported an organizing line approaching the Montgomery, Alabama area within active watch coverage, with continued risk for tornadoes and damaging gusts through the morning.
• WPC said flash flooding is likely where training storms persist, with peak rain rates near 2–3 inches per hour and localized 3–5 inch totals from southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi into western and central Alabama.
• Analyses show dew points near 70°F, MLCAPE of roughly 1000–2000 J/kg in parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, and a strengthening low‑level jet of 40–50+ kt supporting rotating cells and severe wind potential.
• Operational observations during the outbreak included severe wind gusts and radar‑confirmed tornadic circulation, underscoring the ongoing threat as convection tracks east‑northeast through the Gulf States.