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, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.71 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 6:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

Flood Watch May 17, 06:34am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 06:34am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Today
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.