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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

Bogalusa, George R Carr Memorial Air Field (KBXA)

Lat: 30.81°NLon: 89.86°WElev: 118ft.

Overcast

68°F

20°C

Humidity 87%
Wind Speed NE 6 G 20 mph
Barometer 29.96 in
Dewpoint 64°F (18°C)
Visibility 5.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:15 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

5 Miles W Varnado LA

Flood Watch May 17, 12:35am until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 17, 12:35am until May 17, 03:00am
Flood Advisory until May 17, 01:30am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 12:35am until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch May 17, 12:35am until May 17, 03:00am
    Flood Advisory until May 17, 01:30am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 66 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday Night

    Friday Night: Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

    Low: 68 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 85 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • 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 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.

    Low: 66 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.

    High: 92 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then showers and thunderstorms likely between 2am and 3am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 66. Southeast wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 100%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Friday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5pm. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. High near 85. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.
Friday Night
Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming southeast in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.
Saturday
Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 1pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 66. Calm wind.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 70. Calm wind.
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:
5 Miles W Varnado LA
 30.87°N 89.92°W
Last Update:
11:01 pm CDT May 16, 2024
Forecast Valid:
12am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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