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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Showers and thunderstorms are expected across the southern and eastern US this week, with heavy rain and localized flooding, particularly near the Gulf Coast. Monsoonal moisture will bring rain and potential flooding to parts of the Southwest. Heat and fire weather threats will continue to impact the West. Read More >

March 29, 2011

A warm front moved out of the Gulf across Southeast Louisiana during the afternoon hours of Wednesday, March 29th. Thunderstorms developed along the warm front that became severe in intensity, producing numerous reports of large hail, very high winds and isolated tornadoes.

NWS survey teams from WFO New Orleans/Baton Rouge found 2 separate short-lived weak tornado tracks - an EF1 in Delacroix and a EF0 in Edgard. In addition, a large swath of straight line wind damage occurred across portions of the West Bank of the Greater New Orleans Area.

A photo of a Funnel Cloud sighted over Edgard, LA on March 29, 2011

A snap shot of a funnel cloud near Edgard, LA on March 29, 2011 (behind building right of center)

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rain Across the Southern and Eastern US; Heat and Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Severe Weather page from March 29-30 2011

Severe Weather Across Southeast Louisiana

March 29, 2011