The Daily Weather Update from FOX Weather: Deadly storms keep menacing Gulf Coast on Tuesday
Start your day with the latest weather news. Deadly storms caused damage across the Gulf Coast on Monday, and that trend will likely continue Tuesday.
Day: May 13, 2024
Possible tornado leaves trail of damage across southwest Louisiana town
A possible tornado tore a path across the Lake Charles area in southwest Louisiana on Monday.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 239
WW 239 SEVERE TSTM LA MS CW 132225Z – 140500Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 239 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 525 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Central and Southeast Louisiana Southern Mississippi Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday afternoon from 525 PM until Midnight CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 75 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...A fast moving line of thunderstorms over southwest Louisiana will track across the watch area during the evening. Damaging winds are the main threat with these storms, along with a possible tornado or two along the leading edge of activity. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 40 miles northwest of Intracoastal City LA to 55 miles southeast of Gulfport MS. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU9). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 236...WW 237...WW 238... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 65 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 27035. ...Hart
Watch: Brilliant lightning appears to hit erupting volcano in Guatemala
Crowds that flocked to watch the Volcano of Fire erupt last month were treated to a crazy light show when lightning apparently struck the mountain top.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 238
WW 238 SEVERE TSTM TX CW 132135Z – 140300Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 238 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 435 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Deep South Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 435 PM until 1000 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 2 inches in diameter possible Isolated damaging wind gusts to 70 mph possible SUMMARY...Thunderstorms will build/move southeastward into deep south Texas this evening, with a few cells posing a risk of damaging winds and large hail. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 40 statute miles north and south of a line from 85 miles west northwest of Mcallen TX to 75 miles east northeast of Mcallen TX. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU8). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 236...WW 237... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 2 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 60 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 500. Mean storm motion vector 29030. ...Hart
2024’s first potential for tropical trouble in Eastern Pacific being tracked
The National Hurricane Center is tracking a system in the Eastern Pacific Ocean that could become a tropical disturbance.
SPC Severe Thunderstorm Watch 237
WW 237 SEVERE TSTM LA TX CW 131800Z – 140100Z 
URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Watch Number 237 NWS Storm Prediction Center Norman OK 100 PM CDT Mon May 13 2024 The NWS Storm Prediction Center has issued a * Severe Thunderstorm Watch for portions of Southwest Louisiana Southeast Texas Coastal Waters * Effective this Monday afternoon and evening from 100 PM until 800 PM CDT. * Primary threats include... Scattered damaging winds and isolated significant gusts to 80 mph likely Scattered large hail and isolated very large hail events to 3 inches in diameter likely A tornado or two possible SUMMARY...Clusters of storms are expected to move and develop eastward into southeast Texas and southwest Louisiana through this evening. The storm environment favors a mix of supercells capable of producing very large hail up to 3 inches in diameter, as well as some upscale growth into clusters/bowing segments with the potential for damaging winds of 60-80 mph. A tornado or two could occur with favorable storm/boundary interactions. The severe thunderstorm watch area is approximately along and 65 statute miles north and south of a line from 50 miles north of Victoria TX to 25 miles east northeast of Lake Charles LA. For a complete depiction of the watch see the associated watch outline update (WOUS64 KWNS WOU7). PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... REMEMBER...A Severe Thunderstorm Watch means conditions are favorable for severe thunderstorms in and close to the watch area. Persons in these areas should be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and listen for later statements and possible warnings. Severe thunderstorms can and occasionally do produce tornadoes. && OTHER WATCH INFORMATION...CONTINUE...WW 235...WW 236... AVIATION...A few severe thunderstorms with hail surface and aloft to 3 inches. Extreme turbulence and surface wind gusts to 70 knots. A few cumulonimbi with maximum tops to 600. Mean storm motion vector 27030. ...Thompson