Severe Storms Impact New Orleans, Camagüey With Rain, Winds, Hail

A Weather Impact Day has been declared in New Orleans due to the threat of severe weather, including damaging winds and flash flooding from heavy rainfall that could drop 1 to 2 inches in a short period. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to develop in the afternoon and evening, with some storms possibly turning severe and causing flash flood warnings. Meteorologist Devon Lucie highlights the continued risk of severe storms over the next two days and provides an extended forecast including tropical weather expectations. Meanwhile, in Camagüey, Cuba, intense rain, strong winds, and small hail have affected residential areas, with local meteorologists urging caution and citizen reporting of hail and lightning events. Severe local storms and heavy rains causing flooding have also been reported in other Cuban provinces such as Cienfuegos and Ciego de Ávila, reflecting the intense atmospheric instability typical of the region's rainy season.