Damaging Winds, Hail, Tornadoes Possible Friday-Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms will intensify and become more widespread Friday afternoon into Saturday morning. Damaging winds, large hail and isolated tornadoes will be possible in places like New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Jackson and Lufkin. The heavy rain threat is increasing as multiple rounds of storms will be slow-moving. Rainfall rates could exceed 2 inches per hour, so please stay weather-aware and have a way to get warnings. Watch this video for the latest hour-by-hour forecast.