Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 1:30:14 am CDT

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Heavy Rains Friday Night

Severe Weather Outlook valid now through 7AM Thursday. A map highlights a severe weather threat across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, and indicates a maximum threat level 2 of 5. The timing of greatest threat is Mid-afternoon through the 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: level 1 of 5. A few mostly weak tornadoes. Flood threat: level 1 of 4. Some isolated areas of flash flooding possible. Safety information includes: Stay weather aware. Take shelter immediately if you are in a warned area.

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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	00:59	Light Rain With Thunder \ Lightning Observed	10	68	66	93	ESE 6	-	29.95
Biloxi MS	01:09	Light Rain	10	69	66	88	S 8	-	29.84
Gulfport MS	00:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	67	66	96	SSE 5	-	29.90
Hammond LA	01:15	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	68	68	100	S 7	-	29.91
Houma LA	17:47	Partly Cloudy	7	80	68	65	S 12	-	29.87
McComb MS	01:17	Light Rain	10	66	64	93	CALM	-	29.92
New Orleans LA	00:53	Overcast	10	71	66	84	E 10	-	29.92
Slidell La	00:53	Partly Cloudy	10	67	66	96	SSE 6	-	29.90

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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

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