re: Preliminary Ratings: Lacombe Tornado - EF1; NOLA/Arabi Tornado - EF3

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You've got enough moisture to goose the mean layer CAPE into the 1500 range and its a "fat" CAPE in the hail growth region (hail potential). Dry air aloft brings the threat of strong winds and abundant low level shear suggest spin ups within the line too.

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That's a recipe for the type hail that can surprise some folks who aren't used to seeing big hail.

Go ahead and clean those garages out, put the wife's Honda on the street, or at least put your truck nut covers on.