It could be a stormy end to the week across much of south Louisiana, with gusty winds, heavy rains and the possibility of a few tornadoes in Friday’s forecast.
National Weather Service forecasters said Thursday that the main concern is the potential for damaging winds — gusts could reach 60 mph — and tornadoes. Heavy rains of 1-3 inches per hour could also bring flash flooding as far south as New Orleans.
Scattered storms are expected to roll through the New Orleans metro, Baton Rouge, Lafayette and the northshore early Friday and continue into the next morning, but forecasters said the most severe conditions are expected Friday afternoon and evening…