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Storms move through southeast Louisiana

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Storms move through southeast Louisiana

BATON ROUGE, La. (WAFB) – ROUND ONE: The first round of storms passed through this morning, mostly lighter in magnitude. Then we will see nicer/drier weather in the afternoon, becoming mostly sunny and warm.

There were light storms this morning, and the weather cleared and dried out in the afternoon.
There were light storms this morning, and the weather cleared and dried out in the afternoon.(WAFB)

ROUND TWO

The second round of storms will last through Saturday morning and afternoon. However, the biggest threat comes when the cold front moves in Saturday evening.

The next cold front will move in on Saturday night and cause severe weather.
The next cold front will hit Saturday night and cause severe weather.(WAFB)

HARD SCENARIO

Baton Rouge is at the extreme threshold of an elevated level three threat to a slight level two risk for Saturday night/night.

The severe threat on Saturday evening is between level two mild and level three enhanced.
The severe threat on Saturday evening is between level two mild and level three enhanced.(WAFB)

SERIOUS THREATS

All types of severe weather are possible with the cold front, although flooding is expected to be a slightly lower risk. The time is between 6:00 p.m. Saturday and 3:00 a.m. Sunday.

Serious threats include all four modes.
Serious threats include all four modes.(WAFB)

7 DAY RAIN

Our forecast rainfall amounts will be around an inch, give or take, over the next seven days.

Rainfall amounts will generally be manageable.
Rainfall amounts will generally be manageable.(WAFB)

ADVANCED FORECAST

Next week looks mostly calm and dry, with a small chance of rain Tuesday morning, but it will clear/dry out on New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day.

The extended forecast shows a FIRST ALERT SATURDAY, then it will become drier next week.
The extended forecast shows a FIRST ALERT SATURDAY, then it will become drier next week.(WAFB)

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