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 >

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm Light Rain

66°F

19°C

Humidity 92%
Wind Speed NW 17 G 28 mph
Barometer 29.85 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:15 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

2 Miles N Lakeland LA

Flood Watch May 16, 10:33pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am
Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 01:00am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Flash Flood Warning
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    Flood Watch May 16, 10:33pm until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch until May 17, 03:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 01:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 69 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight.  Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 70 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm.  Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.

    High: 86 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm.  Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 68 °F

    Slight Chance
    T-storms then
    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °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.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 1am, then showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 69. East wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 8pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 70. North wind around 5 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon.
Saturday Night
A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 68. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. 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.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
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 72. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southeast wind around 5 mph.
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Point Forecast:
2 Miles N Lakeland LA
 30.59°N 91.44°W
8:36 pm CDT May 16, 2024
10pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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