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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 8, 2026 at 6:42:34 am CDT

Excessive rainfall outlook graphic. Headline reads Isolated Flash Flooding Today/Tonight. Sub-headline reads Valid now through 7AM Saturday. A map on the left is shaded to indicate the threat area across portions of SE LA and S MS. A legend under the map indicates a maximum threat level 2 of 4. Threat and impact details: Ponding of water in low lying and poor drainage areas; Rises on area rivers and streams Timing: starting this afternoon into the evening hours. Safety information: Have multiple ways to get warnings; Avoid flooded roadways; Be extra careful if driving at night.
Severe Weather Outlook valid now through 7AM Saturday. A map highlights a severe weather threat across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, and indicates a maximum threat level 1 of 5. The timing of greatest threat is this afternoon into the evening. Individual hazard threats are as follows. Wind threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated wind damage from winds 60+ mph. Hail threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated hail quarter size or larger. Tornado threat: level 1 of 5. A few mostly weak tornadoes. Flood threat: level 2 of 4. Isolated flash flooding. Safety information includes: Stay weather aware. Have multiple ways to receive warnings. Avoid driving through flooded roads.
Rain chances will stick around through the weekend, with periods of off and on showers and thunderstorms. Rain chances look highest Friday afternoon and evening and then again Saturday afternoon and evening. Additional storms are possible Mother’s Day and lingering into Monday.

 


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