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Now: Severe Thunderstorm Watch until 7 p.m. for Ouachita Parish, slight risk of wind damage, tornadoes

Published Jan. 19, 2022

Ouachita and surrounding parishes are under aÌýSevere Thunderstorm Watch until 7 p.m.ÌýWednesday, issued by the National Weather Service Shreveport. A watch means conditions are favorable for severe weather.Ìý

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ÌýA cold front passing through the state brings aÌýslight risk for damaging winds, large hail, and isolated tornadoes from late Wednesday afternoon into the early hours of Thursday morning. Ìý

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Thursday's high is forecast at 38° with wind chills in the teens in the morning and afternoon. The low Thursday night into Friday will be 23° with wind chills again in the teens.Ìý

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Friday's high will be 40°; the wind chills will be in the low 20°s.Ìý

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No wintry mix is predicted at this time.ÌýÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ officials are closely monitoring the developing weather and will notify the campus if conditions change.ÌýÌý

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ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ will issue statements on the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Safe app (download atÌýÌýÌýandÌý), campuswide email,Ìý,Ìý, TwitterÌý, and InstagramÌý. Stay informed atÌý,Ìý, and TwitterÌý.ÌýÌýÌýÌý

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For emergencies on campus, use the ÃÛ½ÛÖ±²¥ Safe app to contact the University Police Department or call 318-342-5350, or dial 911.ÌýÌýÌý