Severe Thunderstorm Threat to Mardi Gras Saturday

UPDATE: 1:32pm. Tornado Warning just south of New Orleans (circled). Tornado warning is purple area.

Heavy rain now falling in downtown New Orleans.

Tornado watch continues for New Orleans (arrow) until 4pm. Two tornado warnings have been issued for the line of thunderstorms immediately to the west.

The New Orleans Times-Picayune's Parade Cam (live) is here.