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Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

69°F

21°C

Humidity 96%
Wind Speed NE 3 mph
Barometer 29.72 in
Dewpoint 68°F (20°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 5:55 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

Rougon LA

Flood Watch May 17, 06:13am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Watch
  •  
    Flood Watch May 17, 06:13am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW until 7:00am Sat

    Flood Watch

  • Today

    High: 84 °F

    T-storms
    Likely then
    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Tonight

    Tonight: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 69 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. Calm wind.

    Low: 70 °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

  • Monday Night

    Monday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 70. South wind around 5 mph.

    Low: 70 °F

    Mostly Clear

Detailed Forecast

Today
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9am and 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 70. 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.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
Rougon LA
 30.59°N 91.38°W
Last Update:
3:51 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
6am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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