Tornado Watch issued for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi until 10 p.m. CDT

A Tornado Watch has been issued for parts of Louisiana and Mississippi, the National Weather Service announced Tuesday evening. The watch is in effect until 10 p.m. CDT.

The weather service warned residents in the affected areas to stay alert and be prepared for the possibility of severe storms and tornadoes. No tornadoes have been reported as of this writing.

Authorities urged residents to monitor local weather updates and have a plan in place in case warnings are upgraded to tornado warnings.

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