UPDATE - 8 p.m. Thursday: The National Weather Service has issued a TORNADO WATCH for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, East Feliciana, Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, St. James, St. Mary Tangipahoa and West Feliciana Parishes until 3 a.m. Friday.
High ozone levels, exacerbated by smoke from Canada wildfires, will make the air unhealthy for sensitive groups in New Orleans and Baton Rouge on Wednesday.
Storms collide, causing deadly severe weather on Monday, governor says fox8live.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from fox8live.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
Several school districts in the Baton Rouge area canceled classes for Tuesday after severe thunderstorms passed through the capital area Monday evening, leaving thousands without power.