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Severe Weather and Flooding Threats for the Central U.S.; Dangerous Heat in the Southern and Western U.S.

Severe weather and flooding threats will continue for portions of the central U.S. over the next couple of days, with multiple rounds of thunderstorms expected. Dangerous heat will persist across the southern and western U.S. through mid-week. Hot and dry conditions will fuel fire weather concerns for the Intermountain West, where dry thunderstorms may spark additional wildfires. Read More >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Wed, Jun 24, 2026 at 1:08:37 pm CDT

Marginal Risk of Severe Thunderstorms
PRELIMINARY Tornado Survey Results
Late Week Outlook
Severe Weather Outlook valid now through 7AM Thursday. 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 early afternoon into late evening. Individual hazard threats are as follows. Wind threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated wind damage from winds 60+ mph. Hail threat: minimal. Hail not expected. Tornado threat: an isolated tornado. Tornadoes not expected. Flood threat: level 2 of 4. Isolated flash flooding. Safety information includes: Stay weather aware. Take shelter immediately if you are in a warned area. Avoid driving through flooded roads.
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As of the afternoon of June 23, 14 tornadoes have been identified as occurring during the June 18-19 outbreak. The highest rating was EF1/105mph occurring in Avery Estates; longest damage path waqs 12.4 miles with the Avery Estates tornado, and the widest damage path was 350 yards associated with the Eden Isle, LA tornado.
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South Mississippi and southeast Louisiana return to a more typical June weather regime for the next few days. Highs of 90 to 95 and lows in the 70s will be typical, with isolated to scattered afternoon thunderstorms, mainly to the north of Interstate 10 today and Thursday.
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Location Time
(CDT)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
(in)
Baton Rouge LA12:53Mostly Cloudy10897665WNW 9100 [HI]30.09
Biloxi MS12:55Lightning Observed10877465S 796 [HI]30.06
Gulfport MS12:53Lightning Observed10897563SW 599 [HI]30.08
Hammond LA12:55Partly Cloudy10897767NW 7102 [HI]30.09
Houma LA12:47Partly Cloudy7917559W 5102 [HI]30.09
McComb MS12:53Partly Cloudy10837372N 10G22-30.12
New Orleans LA12:53Mostly Cloudy10877772NNW 999 [HI]30.08
Slidell La12:53Lightning Observed10887463NW 697 [HI]30.07

 

 

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