SUMMARY: A significant weather forecast is underway for Saturday, with fog affecting visibility this morning, particularly in the north. Drivers are advised to use low beams and slow down. Severe weather, including possible long-track tornadoes, damaging winds, and hail, is expected later today. Tornado warnings are already active near Lake Charles and Baton Rouge. Rain will intensify in the afternoon and evening, leading to potential flood advisories. A moderate severe weather risk exists for some areas. Please stay alert and ensure you have a means to receive warnings. Conditions are forecast to improve overnight into New Year’s Eve.

Severe storms arrive on Saturday. There is a Weather Impact Alert on Saturday for the threat of strong storms that could produce damaging winds and tornados.

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SUMMARY: A strong storm system, including an EF zero tornado, has impacted rural St. Tammany Parish. Downpours are ongoing, with severe storm potential expected tomorrow, prompting a weather alert day. Doppler radar indicates heavy rainfall across the region, notably in Slidell and near the Mississippi border. Tomorrow morning may bring dense fog, reducing visibility dramatically. The risk for severe storms, including possible tornadoes, is greatest in northern Louisiana and parts of Mississippi, with significant storms anticipated after 6 PM. Meteorologists warn of heavy rain, severe wind gusts, and large hail as the weather system evolves.

Meteorologist Devon Lucie tracks the showers and storms that are currently out this evening, then dives into the forecast that has already been declared a WDSU First Warning Weather ALERT Day for dense fog first, then the risk for possible severe storms showing you who’s under the greatest risk, what your threats for severe weather are, and tracks when storms are likeliest to arrive where you are, the finishes with your seven day forecast and your New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day forecast.

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SUMMARY: A judge has ruled against a new trial in the Blue Cross Blue Shield case related to coverage of breast reconstructive surgeries. Earlier this year, a jury awarded over $400 million to a local surgical hospital, determining that the insurance company defrauded them by failing to pay for initially authorized surgeries. Many women are unaware that reconstructive surgery is often an insured medical necessity. Blue Cross Blue Shield, which previously authorized surgeries for out-of-network patients but underpaid, plans to appeal the ruling. Survivors advocate for better access to care without insurance complications.

The insurance company must pay over $420 million to a surgical hospital after a jury found they weren’t paying for breast reconstructive surgeries.

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