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 until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

72°F

22°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	SE 3 mph
Barometer	29.72 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 4:15 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles E White Castle LA

Flood Watch May 17, 04:25am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 04:25am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 70 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 91 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. Southeast wind around 10 mph. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southwest wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. Northwest wind around 5 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

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. East wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south 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. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph.