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

Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

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

Lat: 29.84°NLon: 90.02°WElev: 0ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

79°F

26°C

Humidity	88%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.5 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	7.00 mi
Heat Index	83°F (28°C)
Last update	16 May 10:55 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles S New Orleans, Naval Air Station LA

Tornado Watch May 17, 01:47am until May 17, 03:00am

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Tornado Watch

Tornado Watch May 17, 01:47am until May 17, 03:00am
NOW until 3:00am Fri
Tornado Watch
Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 72 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 72 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 74. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. South wind around 15 mph.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 72. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 72. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Monday

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

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 88. South wind 5 to 10 mph.