Look out Dixie! Tornado Chase LIVE Today

🌪️ SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK – FRIDAY, JANUARY 9, 2026 🌪️ Tornado Risk Zones 🟤 5% Tornado Risk: New Orleans, LA, Baton Rouge, LA, Jackson, MS, Montgomery, AL, Metairie, LA 🟢 2% Tornado Risk: Houston, TX, Birmingham, AL, Shreveport, LA, Mobile, AL, Huntsville, AL A 5% tornado risk means a 1 in 20 chance of a tornado occurring within 25 miles of a point. This is a meaningful tornado signal, especially in winter setups where storms may be fast-moving and embedded in rain bands. 📝 Overview A moist Gulf airmass is firmly in place from southeast Texas into the central Gulf Coast. As upper-level disturbances move northeast through strengthening southwesterly flow, scattered thunderstorms are expected to develop and expand eastward this afternoon through tonight. While instability will remain modest, increasing wind shear later today and tonight will support organized storms, including a few supercells capable of brief tornadoes, along with damaging winds and isolated hail. ⛈️ Hazards Include 🌪️ Isolated tornadoes (primarily within the 5% zone from southeast Louisiana into central Mississippi) 💨 Damaging wind gusts (50–65 mph possible) 🧊 Large hail (isolated, secondary threat) 🕓 Timeline 🕒 2–5 PM CST: Scattered storms develop across east TX into western LA 🌆 5–10 PM CST: Greatest tornado and wind risk from southwest LA into central MS as shear increases 🌙 Overnight: Storms continue east into MS and AL with embedded wind and brief tornado potential 📌 Regional Notes 🟤 Southeast LA into central MS: Best overlap of shear and instability → primary tornado concern 🟢 East TX & western LA: Storms more scattered; wind threat dominant early 🟢 AL overnight: Storms persist but gradually weaken eastward ⚠️ Stay Weather-Aware If you’re in New Orleans, Baton Rouge, Jackson, or Montgomery, be prepared for fast-moving storms tonight that may produce damaging winds or a brief tornado, especially after sunset. Make sure alerts are enabled and you know where to shelter. ——————————— In-Vehicle Driver, Man-of-Action - @ReedTimmerWx Studio Guy in the corner - @brianvotoole, but he doesn't really post anything. he's just laying in the cut, you know? Thanks United Cajun Navy - https://unitedcajunnavy.org/ And Thanks to RED EARTH TECH! - https://www.red-earth.tech/