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

Flood Watch in effect from May 16, 07:00 PM CDT until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

86°F

30°C

Humidity	58%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	69°F (21°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	16 May 2:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles W Robert LA

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

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Flood Watch

Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Heavy Rain
then Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. 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. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches 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 68. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. 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. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

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 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Tuesday

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