Severe Thunderstorms in the Southeast U.S. Saturday; Flash Flooding Threat for the Northern Gulf Coast

Isolated to scattered severe thunderstorms appear possible across portions of the Southeast and Carolinas on Saturday where a Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) has been issued. A Slight Risk Excessive Rainfall Outlook (Level 2 of 4) has been issued for part of the northern Gulf Coast Saturday due to the threat of flash, urban, and riverine flooding. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

New Orleans Naval Air Station - Alvin Callender Field (KNBG)

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

70°F

21°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	SW 6 mph
Barometer	29.87 in (1011.3 mb)
Dewpoint	68°F (20°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	18 May 5:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

Chalmette LASimilar City Names

Flood Watch May 18, 06:55am until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 18, 06:55am until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 83 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Partly
Sunny
Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Decreasing
Clouds
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 87 °F
Sunny
Tuesday Night
Low: 74 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 11am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 83. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New precipitation amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Tonight

Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 74. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.