User blog:Hurricane Layten/Anticipated tornado outbreak now in progress

HI guys, and the promised severe weather updates are being done now.

The first of several tornadoes touched down in Madisonville, LA around 1600 UTC, and caused a tornado emergency. The tornado clearly had a well defined hook echo on radar, and a likely tornadic debris signature as well. Damage images of the event are supporting at least an EF3+ preliminary rating.

Asides form that tornado, 2 other long lived and destructive tornadoes have also hit Louisiana, one of which narrowly missed New Orleans.

I am currently tracking a tornado that is near the MS/LA border, and of which has been on the ground for a while now.

One last thing. Today is an Enhanced Risk, but i wouldnt be at all surprised to see it raised to Moderate or even High at this rate. Ill post updates in the comments below as new information comes in.