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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 >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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A Few Strong/Severe Storms Today
Rain Continues Through Saturday Evening
Severe Weather Outlook valid now through 7AM Friday. 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 Late morning through early overnight hours. Individual hazard threats are as follows. Wind threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated wind damage from winds 60+ mph. Hail threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated hail quarter size or larger. Tornado threat: minimal. Tornadoes not expected. Flood threat: level 1 of 4. Isolated flash flooding. Safety information includes: Stay weather aware. Take shelter immediately if you are in a warned area. Have multiple ways to receive warnings.
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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.  The forecasted totals are shown in the right hand graphic with higher amounts generally north of I-10 and along the Mississippi coast; lower amounts are expected in southeast Louisiana south of I-10.
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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 LA17:53Light Rain9696792WNW 7-29.88
Biloxi MS17:55Light Rain \ Lightning Observed10766978ESE 5-29.82
Gulfport MS17:53Lightning Observed10766979S 5-29.84
Hammond LA17:55Light Rain \ Lightning Observed77171100ESE 5-29.86
Houma LA17:47Mostly Cloudy7826965S 12-29.82
McComb MS17:53Light Rain9646396CALM-29.89
New Orleans LA17:53Light Rain With Thunder \ Mist \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed5727093NE 13G22-29.85
Slidell La17:53Heavy Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed2 1/2727196SE 3-29.87

 

 

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