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

Flood Watch until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

New Roads False River Regional Airport (KHZR)

Lat: 30.72°NLon: 91.48°WElev: 39ft.

Thunderstorm in Vicinity

66°F

19°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	W 3 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 1:55 am CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles NE Wakefield LA

Flood Watch May 17, 02:01am until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 02:01am until May 18, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Sat
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 66 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 84 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 88 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 67 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 3am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 66. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming west in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 9pm and 11pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming west in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 68. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.