re: Southeast Severe Weather: January 8-9, 2024

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If an EF5 ever hit here, it wouldn’t matter where you were. There’s nowhere to hide from that.

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It wouldn't take an EF5, especially if kids are on school buses stuck in Baton Rouge traffic at the time. This is going to cross into the metro right at the early part of rush hour.

Prediction and forecasting has improved a lot over the years. They know the chances are there. No reason to put people at risk when they don't have to.