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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for December 8
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 66 44 88 (1924) 24 (2006) 3.52 (2009)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 64 47 80 (1998) 25 (2006) 2.78 (2009)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 63 42 81 (1951) 22 (2006) 3.01 (2013)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 68 50 83 (1978) 29 (2006) 4.29 (2009)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 66 49 82 (1978) 27 (1984) 4.29 (2009)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 64 45 81 (1998) 24 (2006) 4.51 (2009)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2009: The first of many heavy rainfall events during December 2009 produced flash flooding in Assumption and St. John the Baptist Parishes. Several homes were flooded in the communities of Belle Rose, Paincourtville and Pierre Part. 7.61 inches of rain was recorded in Napoleonville.