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Severe Weather Outlook valid 7AM Wednesday through 7AM Thursday. Headline reads Isolated Severe Storms Wednesday. A map highlights a severe weather threat across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, and indicates a maximum threat level 2 of 5. The timing of greatest threat is Wednesday afternoon into the overnight hours. Individual hazard threats are as follows. Wind Threat: level 2 of 5, wind gusts greater than 60 mph possible. Hail Threat: level 1 of 5, hail quarter sized or larger possible. Tornado Threat: level 1 of 5, a few tornadoes possible. Flood Threat: minimal, flash flooding not expected. Safety information includes the following. Monitor the forecast for changes. Stay weather aware.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Baton Rouge LA	15:53	Lightning Observed	10	80	69	69	S 10	-	30.01
Biloxi MS	16:35	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	69	78	S 10	-	30.05
Gulfport MS	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	77	71	81	SSE 14	-	30.07
Hammond LA	16:35	Lightning Observed	10	77	70	78	SE 8	-	30.05
Houma LA	16:50	Partly Cloudy	7	78	71	78	SSE 14	-	30.06
McComb MS	16:32	Thunder In The Vicinity \ Lightning Observed	10	76	68	76	SSE 9	-	30.02
New Orleans LA	15:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	82	69	64	SSE 14	-	30.05
Slidell La	16:08	Partly Cloudy	10	80	68	66	S 9	-	30.05