Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

Active spring pattern across the center of the nation with several rounds of severe thunderstorms in the forecast through the weekend. The regions under the greatest threats are the southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley. Meanwhile, dry and breezy conditions with dry fuels are aiding in wildfires across the western High Plains and the Southeast. Wind and some snow for northern Rockies. Read More >

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Climate Data for April 24

	Normal High*	Normal Low*	Record High	Record Low	Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892)	81	59	91 (1999)	44 (2012)	4.1 (1953)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893)	78	63	87 (1919)	44 (2012)	3.4 (1979)
McComb, MS (since 1948)	79	56	92 (1999)	39 (2012)	2.08 (1953)
New Orleans - City (since 1893)	83	64	92 (2006)	46 (1931)	5.85 (1982)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871)	80	64	90 (1988)	44 (1968)	2.71 (1982)
Slidell, LA (since 1956)	78	60	88 (1958)	40 (2012)	2.61 (1982)

*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
A major tornado event affected portions of the Gulf South. One particularly strong tornado touched down near "Weiss" in NW Livingston Parish. The worst damage occurred in Amite, (Tangipahoa Parish) where the path was said to have been over two miles wide. 29 people perished.

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Multiple Days of Severe Weather from Thunderstorms and Wildfires

New Orleans Area Daily Climate Data