5 AM Update
* From NHC...DURING THE PAST HOUR...GRAND ISLE LOUISIANA REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 87 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 114 MPH...A FLORIDA COASTAL MONITORING PROGRAM WIND TOWER IN GALLIANO LOUISIANA REPORTED SUSTAINED WINDS OF 79 MPH WITH GUSTS TO 100 MPH...AND A GUST TO 85 MPH WAS REPORTED AT NEW ORLEANS LAKEFRONT AIRPORT.
* Eyewall filling back in on radar imagery...Storm still very, very strong. Expect a great deal of wind damage across Mississippi and Alabama, and the possibility of extended and widespread power outages.
* Landfall is imminent along the SE LA coastline...Will then track towards the MS coast...Eastern eyewall likely affecting Bay St. Louis, and I expect major damage there.
* Tornadoes are also a concern - mainly along and east of the track. We will likely see a tornado watch for all of our area later. We already have a tornado watch in effect for Jones, Wayne, Choctaw (AL), and Clarke (AL) counties...This will probably be extended further north as the day progresses.
* Long-form coverage begins at 6:00 AM on Newscenter 11...We'll try to keep the blog updated as much as possible during coverage with our latest thoughts..
posted by WTOK Weather Staff @ 5:02 AM
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