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Will we have any strong to severe thunderstorms tonight in Baton Rouge?

Yes, there is a threat for strong to severe thunderstorms across the Baton Rouge area tonight.  This is due to a strong cold front and a trough of low pressure that will pass across the state.  Ahead of the cold front it is very unseasonably warm, humid and breezy.  Moisture is being drawn up from the Gulf of Mexico into the front and that is helping to fuel the storms.  

Currently, thunderstorms are developing across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas and Missouri, and they are building southward.  A squall-line is expected to form across Texas and move into Louisiana after Midnight tonight.  The line is forecast to arrive in Baton Rouge between 3 to 7 AM.  Any storms ahead of and along the line could be strong to severe.  The main threat will be damaging winds in excess of 60 mph.  However, there is also a tornado threat due to the strong wind shear and turning of the winds aloft over the city.  

All of this has prompted SPC to put all of South Louisiana in a Slight Risk for severe weather.  Click on the image at the top to read their thoughts.  There is a Moderate Risk, or higher chance of severe weather, from I-20 north into Arkansas, Mississippi and the Lower Ohio River Valley.  The tornado threat is much greater in the Moderate Risk vs. Slight Risk.  However, don't let that fool you because we could still have a few develop around town.  
Make sure you have your weather radios on standby tonight before you go to bed.  It is likely that you make wake up early on Wednesday Morning to thunder and lightning.  If you are looking for a weather radio app here are 2 suggestions:

iMap Weather Radio for Apple or Andriod Devices ($10):
http://imapweatherradio.com/

MyWARN weather warning app for Apple Devices ($12.99):
http://www.mywarn.com/


Keep it tuned to WBRZ, WBRZ.com, WBRZ's Weather Channel and my Facebook & Twitter pages for weather updates tomorrow early morning.  

Stay safe! -Dave

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