Line of severe storms that currently extends from near McComb, MS to Franklin, LA is moving through the Baton Rouge metro now.
I am generally not in favor of tornado warnings being issued for QLCS/squall line events unless a circulation is persistent. Really tough to warn for https://t.co/Mj3uE4tmwc
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 15, 2026
Tornado Watch for Mobile, Baldwin, Escambia (AL), Clarke, Washington, Choctaw counties in SW Alabama. Escambia (FL), Santa Rosa, Okaloosa counties in NW Florida also included.
Be ready for possible warnings overnight as storms develop! https://t.co/kpfSxiWi98
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 15, 2026
RT @NWSMobile: A tornado watch has been issued for parts of Alabama, Florida, Louisiana and Mississippi until 5 AM CST https://t.co/lWVkCIi…
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 15, 2026
A Tornado Watch will be issued in the next hour or so that will include New Orleans, eastern Louisiana, southeastern Mississippi, and perhaps parts of SW Alabama.
Line of strong to severe storms near the Mississippi River extending to near Lafayette, LA continues to move east. https://t.co/ia57ZXhtNu
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 15, 2026
Unfortunately, it looks like thunderstorms are going to get going quite early (3-4AM) Sunday. This means most people may be asleep when storms are moving in. This is a low-end tornado risk night, but a non-zero risk night nonetheless.
We encourage everyone to have multiple ways https://t.co/vdRoBZzfnr
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 15, 2026
Tornado Warning for the Lafayette, Louisiana metro area till 10:30PM. https://t.co/8ynB3HGeoh
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 15, 2026
From Jessica Rhodes: “Happy Mardi Gras from OBA! Photos from tonight’s Mystics of Pleasure parade.” https://t.co/t7H61SJ7bj
— Spinks Megginson (@rzweather) February 15, 2026
