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 Light Rain

78°F

26°C

Humidity	87%
Wind Speed	SE 13 mph
Barometer	29.75 in (1007.7 mb)
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	16 May 10:53 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Reserve LA

Flood Watch May 16, 11:10pm until May 18, 07:00am

Tornado Watch May 16, 11:10pm until May 17, 03:00am

Flood Advisory until May 17, 02:00am

Severe T-storm Warning until May 17, 12:00am

Tornado Warning May 16, 11:10pm until May 16, 11:15pm

Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 11:10pm until May 16, 11:15pm

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Flood Advisory

Severe T-storm Warning

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Flood Watch May 16, 11:10pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 16, 11:10pm until May 17, 03:00am
Flood Advisory until May 17, 02:00am
Severe T-storm Warning until May 17, 12:00am
Tornado Warning May 16, 11:10pm until May 16, 11:15pm
Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 11:10pm until May 16, 11:15pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Tonight
Low: 72 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 88 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 70 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 72. East wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms 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. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch 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. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. West wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

Monday

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

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

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