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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

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Thunderstorm Heavy Rain

71°F

22°C

Humidity 95%
Wind Speed NE 15 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.68 in
Dewpoint 70°F (21°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 16 May 10:55 pm CDT
Extended Forecast for

3 Miles N Independence LA

Flood Watch May 16, 11:08pm until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 16, 11:08pm until May 17, 03:00am
Flood Advisory until May 17, 01:30am
Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 11:08pm until May 16, 11:30pm
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
Flood Advisory
Severe T-storm Warning
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    Flood Watch May 16, 11:08pm until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch May 16, 11:08pm until May 17, 03:00am
    Flood Advisory until May 17, 01:30am
    Severe T-storm Warning May 16, 11:08pm until May 16, 11:30pm

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Tonight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 86 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    Showers
    Likely then
    Chance
    T-storms

  • 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 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 89 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

    Low: 67 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight
Showers and thunderstorms before 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 3am and 5am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. East wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 8pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming north in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 10am. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
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 70. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 71. 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. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
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Point Forecast:
3 Miles N Independence LA
 30.68°N 90.51°W
Last Update:
11:01 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
11pm CDT May 16, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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