FAIRLY IMPRESSIVE STORMS MOVING THROUGH THE GULF COAST REGION THIS EVENING! (credit: NWS New Orleans, Louisiana)

DISCUSSION: As a weak low to mid-level disturbance moved through the Gulf Coast region this evening, very intense convection developed on the side of the mesoscale convective vortex causing the need for severe thunderstorm warnings and even a tornado warning earlier this evening.  As this strong convection moves further east with time, the severe threat will be moving eastward!  For more on other high-impact weather content from across the United States, be sure to click here!