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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

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

68°F

20°C

Humidity 90%
Wind Speed SE 8 mph
Barometer 29.74 in (1007.2 mb)
Dewpoint 65°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 2:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Abita Springs LA

Flood Watch May 17, 03:11am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 03:11am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. 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 quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 87 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    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 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms
    then Showers
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Monday

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

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Steady temperature around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 10am. 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 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 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. 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 69. 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.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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Point Forecast:
Abita Springs LA
 30.47°N 90.04°W
Last Update:
3:06 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
3am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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