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

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Thunderstorm

73°F

23°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 17 G 30 mph
Barometer	29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint	73°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 12:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles NE Kenner LA

Flood Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 18, 07:00am

Tornado Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 17, 03:00am

Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 02:15am

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

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Flood Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 17, 03:00am
Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 02:15am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 74 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 91 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 73 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 73 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 73 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 94 °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 around 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 2pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 91. South wind 10 to 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 73. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 88. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming north in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming northwest after midnight.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. North wind around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 73. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming east around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 93. South wind 5 to 10 mph.