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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts and some hail are expected this afternoon and evening from the Upper Ohio River Valley into the Northeast, and from the Appalachians into the Mid-Atlantic States. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Wednesday. Read More >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Mon, Jun 15, 2026 at 3:20:30 am CDT

Risk for Flash Flooding All Week
Tropical Outlook
The chances of locally heavy rainfall are gradually increasing early next week as a frontal boundary sets up over the region. On average, 3-6" of rainfall is possible along and north of the I-10/12 corridor with locally higher amounts in excess of 10" possible.
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There is only one area of interest...a broad area of low pressure currently along the western Gulf coast which only has a 20% chance of developing further, but may contribute rain to the local area toward the end of the week.
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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 LA03:04Lightning Observed10787693CALM-29.98
Biloxi MS03:07Light Rain With Thunder6777388SSW 17-29.95
Gulfport MS03:04Thunder In The Vicinity \ Light Rain \ Lightning Observed10757393SSW 3-29.96
Hammond LA02:55Lightning Observed10787591CALM-29.99
Houma LA17:47Partly Cloudy7897359SSW 897 [HI]29.98
McComb MS02:53Mostly Cloudy10767390CALM-29.99
New Orleans LA02:53Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed10817890SW 7-29.98
Slidell La02:53Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed10797484SW 3-29.97

 

 

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