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	Calm
Barometer	29.73 in
Dewpoint	71°F (22°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 3:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles SE French Settlement LA

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

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 04:00am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 87 °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: 70 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 5am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe. Cloudy, with a steady temperature around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southwest wind 5 to 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

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 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 87. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

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

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph.

Monday Night

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

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.