x
Breaking News
More () »

What effects will Louisiana and Mississippi see from Hurricane Michael?

With Hurricane Michael a landfall well to the east, impacts in Louisiana and Mississippi should be minimal. Here is what we can expect:

NEW ORLEANS - Hurricane Michael strengthened to an extremely dangerous Category 4 hurricane hours before it is forecast to make landfall in the Florida Panhandle. With a landfall well to the east, impacts in Louisiana should be low.

Here is what we can expect:

How will Hurricane Michael impact Louisiana and Mississippi?

We will only see minimal impacts from Hurricane Michael on Louisiana. Coastal Flooding of 1-3 feet will be the biggest threat for us.
  1. Strong winds will cause coastal flooding between 1-3 feet above normal high tides along eastern-facing shorelines. Coastal flood advisories are in effect on the Louisiana/Mississippi coasts until 7 a.m. Thursday.
  2. Windy conditions with north to northwest winds of 15-30 mph through Wednesday night. Wind advisories are in effect for parts of Plaquemines and St. Bernard parishes until 7 p.m. Wednesday.
  3. Up to 1 inch of rain, mainly along the coastal areas. Southeast Louisiana will be on the dry side of the hurricane, so we will only see a few rain bands Wednesday.

Click here for the latest forecast on Hurricane Michael from the Pinpoint Weather team

A Tropical Storm Watch is in effect for from the mouth of the Pearl River to the Mississippi/Alabama border.

A Tropical Storm Watch means that tropical storm conditions are possible within the watch area.

Stay with Eyewitness News on WWL-TV and WWLTV.com for more on Hurricane Michael and the storm's aftermath.

Download the Free WWL-TV Mobile App

The best way to keep up with all of the developments in the tropics is to have the WWL-TV news app.

With the app, you can constantly see all of the computer models, storm tracks and the latest written and video forecasts.

We will also keep you abreast of breaking news by sending out pertinent news alerts directly to your phone.

To get the app on your phone, click on one of the icons below. (Can't see the images? Click here.)

Before You Leave, Check This Out