Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Overcast

80°F

27°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	NW 6 mph
Barometer	29.78 in (1008.6 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	87°F (31°C)
Last update	17 May 6:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Belle River LA

Flood Watch May 17, 07:42pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 07:42pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 84 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Slight
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 88 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Low around 69. Calm wind becoming northwest around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 84. West wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming northeast around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.