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

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Overcast

69°F

21°C

Humidity 86%
Wind Speed SE 5 mph
Barometer 29.77 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 3:35 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

6 Miles S Franklinton LA

Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch May 17, 03:50am until May 18, 07:00am
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Flood Warning until further notice
Flood Watch
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    Flood Warning until further notice
    Flood Watch May 17, 03:50am until May 18, 07:00am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 68 °F

    T-storms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe.  Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm  in the evening.  Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms.  Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.

    High: 85 °F

    Chance
    T-storms

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °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 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

    High: 91 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 4am and 5am. Steady temperature around 68. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 10am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday Night
A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Saturday
A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the morning.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. 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 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 67. 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 70. 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 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight.
Thursday
A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the morning.
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ABOUT THIS FORECAST

 
Point Forecast:
6 Miles S Franklinton LA
 30.76°N 90.13°W
3:16 am CDT May 17, 2024
3am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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