A Tornado Watch is in effect until 2PM. Strong to severe storms will move in from the west through the morning into the early afternoon. These storms will have the capability of producing damaging wind gusts, heavy rain and lightning. There is also a low-end tornado threat within these storms.

All hazards are on the table: damaging wind gusts up to 70 mph, lightning, an isolated tornado, heavy rain, and small hail.

The National Weather Service has issued a tornado watch for parts of metro New Orleans — specifically the River Parishes and the northshore — through 6 p.m. Saturday. The weather service said numerous strong tornadoes, large hail and wind gusts of up to 75 mph are expected as a storm system moves through the area this afternoon.