Serious Risk of Tornadoes in the South Thursday

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There is an enhanced risk of tornadoes in the yellow area. The highest threat will be from the mid- afternoon through the evening hours. This includes Beaumont, Hattiesburg, and most of the southern two-thirds of Louisiana, including Baton Rouge and New Orleans. 

There is a significant risk of tornadoes in the yellow area. The tornado will will begin in southeast Texas in the mid- to late morning (including Houston and Beaumont) and will continue through the night in Mississippi, Alabama and Florida. 

This is an important weather situation and I urge you to monitor it if you live in the affected area.