PUBLIC REGIONAL SEVERE OUTLOOK

Outlook Discussion (below)

PUBLIC SEVERE WEATHER OUTLOOK  
   NWS STORM PREDICTION CENTER NORMAN OK
   0203 AM CDT FRI APR 09 2021

   ...Severe thunderstorms expected over parts of the lower Mississippi
   Valley later today and tonight...

   * LOCATIONS...
     Central and southern Mississippi
     Northern Louisiana
     Southern Arkansas

   * HAZARDS...
     Widespread damaging winds, some hurricane force
     A few tornadoes
     Scattered large hail, some baseball size

   * SUMMARY...
     A complex severe-weather scenario is expected to unfold across
     the Mid-South into the Southeast late this morning through the
     afternoon and overnight hours. Significant severe storms,
     including widespread damaging winds, and at least a few
     tornadoes are expected across portions of northeast Louisiana
     into Mississippi, especially overnight. Large hail is also
     expected to be a concern, mainly during the day across parts of
     eastern Oklahoma into the Arklatex region.