New Orleans is under an Enhanced risk for severe weather this evening into tomorrow morning. All modes of severe weather are possible including damaging winds, large hail and tornadoes. A High Wind Warning is in effect for winds 30-40 mph with gusts in excess of 50 mph from NOW through 6 AM tomorrow, Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

[5:30 PM UPDATE] A tornado watch is in effect until 1 a.m. on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

The time for peak impacts is forecasted between roughly 9PM and 1AM tonight. Damaging straight-line winds and potential for isolated tornadoes are our greatest concerns tonight.

Entergy New Orleans and Sewerage & Water Board New Orleans announced the suspension of service disconnections due to the forecasted inclement weather.

Mayor LaToya Cantrell today announced that the City of New Orleans will activate a citywide freeze plan in anticipation of the arctic airmass expected to bring dangerously low temperatures and strong sustained winds beginning Thursday, Dec. 22 until Monday, Dec. 26.

According to the National Weather Service, an extremely cold airmass is expected to surge towards the Gulf coast Thursday and Thursday Night and bring a multitude of hazardous conditions to the area.

An Emergency Resource Center is now open in Algiers at Morris FX Jeff Park (2529 General Meyer Ave).   

This Emergency Resource Center will be closed on Friday, December 16th at 5 PM.

Due to severe weather damages and debris on Dec 14, heavy vehicular and pedestrian traffic is expected in Algiers.

The City of New Orleans announced that City Hall will be closed today at 1 p.m. in anticipation of inclement weather impacting New Orleans. Other than precautions taken for safety of personnel during the height of severe weather, essential City services, such as public safety and infrastructure, are not affected by this closure.  

In anticipation of cold weather, the City of New Orleans will activate the Citywide Freeze Plan overnight tonight, Thursday, Nov. 17, 2022 – Friday, Nov. 18, 2022.

The National Weather Service predicts "feels like" temperatures at or slightly before freezing overnight. Factoring in wind chill, temperatures will remain below the threshold of 35 degrees Fahrenheit long enough to trigger the activation of the Citywide Freeze Plan tonight.

The National Weather Service has issued a Heat Advisory in the New Orleans area for Wednesday, June 22nd through Sunday, June 26th  from 8 a.m. until 7 p.m.