People in the Baton Rouge area can expect scattered thunderstorms and a possibility of severe weather over the weekend. At 3:46 p.m., a tornado warning was issued for parts of St. Helena and East Feliciana parishes until 4:30 p.

West Feliciana Parish and north Pointe Coupee Parish are under a tornado warning until 6:15 p.m. Saturday after a severe thunderstorm, capable of producing a tornado, was located 11 miles northwest of St. Francisville, moving east at 50 mph, according to the National Weather Service.

Most heavy thunderstorms last under an hour. State officials recommend getting off at the nearest exit and waiting at a store if visibility drops.

Chief Meteorologist Sam Parish has your StormTracker Team forecast for Friday,7, 2024. Tonight through Sunday: Tonight, mostly cloudy skies will continue with isolated showers possible overnight. Low temperatures will remain mild with lows in the mid 60’s.

Drivers pass one another on Highland Road near Wylie Drive late Wednesday afternoon, January 24, 2024, during severe weather in Baton Rouge, La. The Baton Rouge region can expect severe storms — including potential tornadoes — Saturday afternoon and evening,

People in the Baton Rouge area can expect scattered thunderstorms and a possibility of severe weather over the weekend. The Baton Rouge area is split between a slight risk (2/5) and an enhanced risk (3/5) for severe weather.