Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Fri, May 1, 2026 at 12:30:13 am CDT

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Rain Continues Through Saturday Evening

We are expecting rain at least on and off through Saturday evening. Rainfall totals are expected in the 1-3" range, but could reach 5-6" in isolated areas.

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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 LA	23:53	Overcast	10	65	64	96	ENE 14	-	29.87
Biloxi MS	23:55	Overcast	10	69	65	86	N 7	-	29.86
Gulfport MS	23:53	Overcast	10	68	67	96	N 6	-	29.89
Hammond LA	00:15	Overcast	10	65	65	100	NNE 5	-	29.92
Houma LA	18:50	Overcast	2	78	69	73	N 12	-	29.85
McComb MS	00:05	Light Rain	10	61	60	96	ENE 5	-	29.93
New Orleans LA	23:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	72	69	90	CALM	-	29.89
Slidell La	23:53	Overcast	10	69	68	96		-	29.90

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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

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