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

A Moderate Risk (Level 3 of 4) Excessive Rainfall Outlook and Flood Watches have been issued for portions of east Texas into Louisiana Thursday where flash, urban, and riverine flooding is possible. A Slight Risk (Level 2 of 5) for scattered severe thunderstorms has been issued from west Texas to the lower Mississippi Valley Thursday afternoon into Thursday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

80°F

27°C

Humidity 65%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.75 in
Dewpoint 67°F (19°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Heat Index82°F (28°C)
Last update 16 May 6:35 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

Ponchatoula LA

Flood Watch May 16, 07:00pm until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Heavy Rain
    then Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

    Low: 68 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming east in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Ponchatoula LA
 30.43°N 90.44°W
Last Update:
5:41 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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