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

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

82°F

28°C

Humidity	84%
Wind Speed	N 7 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	76°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	17 May 4:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles WNW Saint Gabriel LASimilar City Names

Flood Watch May 17, 05:17pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 05:17pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 82 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 69 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 82. Northwest wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 1am and 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

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

Monday

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

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.