Parts of Louisiana are bracing for potentially severe weather on Election Day as a strong cold front sweeps through the region, triggering thunderstorms with damaging winds and the possibility of tornadoes. The Storm Prediction Center has raised the threat level for severe weather to a 2 out of 5 for certain areas of the state.
Already, there have been reports of at least one tornado near Lafayette, underscoring the seriousness of the situation. The warm and humid air mass moving into the region is expected to fuel the development of more dangerous storms as the day progresses.
