Rain chances return Saturday; Hail possible but not a washout
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - Rain chances return Saturday; Hail possible but not a washout. Winds become more southerly now through saturday evening.. Expect temperatures and moisture to increase through the day.
 · 4dNOLA.com
New Orleans and Baton Rouge under a tornado watch. Here's what you need to know.
Tornado watch in effect for New Orleans area
 · 4dFox Weather on MSN
New Orleans under Tornado Watch as severe storms barrel across South
Dry to end the week; Saturday rain and a few storms return
Expect strong, gusty winds and some heavy down pours as well as a chance some storms produce hail. The Storm Prediction Center placed a level 1 out of 5 severe storm risk for all of Southeast Louisiana and the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Lafayette under a tornado watch

 · 4dThe Advocate
Lafayette under a tornado watch as severe weather targets Louisiana on Fat Tuesday
Severe weather and high winds forecasted for South Louisiana. Are tornadoes expected?
NWS: Two tornadoes hit south Louisiana on Mardi Gras
Days of strong storms and tornado risk expected across the South and Mid-Atlantic
Over much of south, central and west Texas, including Austin and San Antonio and far southeastern New Mexico, there is also an extremely critical risk of wildfires.
Sprawling System Brings Warnings for Extreme Weather to Much of the U.S.
An “unusually strong” storm system for March may bring a range of hazards that includes wildfires, blizzards and tornadoes.
A severe weather outbreak could unleash tornadoes across the South early next week
In an unusually early step, the National Weather Service Storm Prediction Center has issued a Level 3 out of 5 Enhanced risk for Tuesday.
Severe Weather Packs Wind Damage, Tornado And Hail Threats In Southeast, Mid-Atlantic Today
Over two dozen reports of thunderstorm wind damage or high wind gusts have been received by the National Weather Service in the western Carolinas and far southern Virginia so far Wednesday. Most of those are for downed trees or power lines, some on houses.
New Orleans rushes to rework Mardi Gras celebrations in the face of storm and twister warnings
Officials rushed to reschedule Mardi Gras celebrations and warned revelers as powerful storms were expected to strike Louisiana.
Severe Storms in the South Could Disrupt Mardi Gras Celebrations
Forecasters warn of intense storms that could unleash damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes in parts of Arkansas, Louisiana and Mississippi on Tuesday.