Norman, Oklahoma — The Storm Prediction Center has issued a Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of northeast Louisiana and much of Mississippi, warning that strong storms could develop across the Mid-South through Saturday evening.
According to the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center, the watch remains in effect from 1:15 p.m. until 9:00 p.m. CST Saturday.
The watch area includes portions of northeast Louisiana and central and northern Mississippi, affecting communities along and north of a line from Natchez to Meridian.
Forecasters say a line of thunderstorms moving southeast across the region may produce scattered severe weather during the afternoon and evening hours.
The primary hazard with these storms is damaging wind gusts up to 60 mph.
Additional hazards include isolated large hail up to 1 inch in diameter, though wind damage is expected to be the main concern.
Storms are expected to continue tracking southeast across the region through the evening hours.
Officials remind residents that a Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe storms, and people in the affected area should remain alert for rapidly changing weather conditions.
If warnings are issued, residents may need to seek shelter quickly from damaging winds or possible tornadoes.
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