Excessive Rainfall and Tropical Storm in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce considerable, potentially life-threatening, flooding across the lower Mississippi River Valley and central Great Lakes region through tonight. Tropical Storm Arthur will move northeastward along the Texas coast today and then move inland over southwestern Louisiana by tonight. An outbreak of severe thunderstorms is expected across portions of Illinois and Indiana. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Current conditions at

Patterson Memorial (KPTN)

Lat: 29.72°NLon: 91.33°WElev: 10ft.

Partly Cloudy

85°F

29°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.80 in (1009.1 mb)
Dewpoint	79°F (26°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	98°F (37°C)
Last update	17 Jun 1:56 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles ENE Glencoe LA

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

Flood Watch June 17, 02:00pm until June 18, 07:00pm

Coastal Flood Warning June 17, 02:00pm until June 17, 07:00pm

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Tropical Storm Warning until further notice

Flood Watch

Coastal Flood Warning

Tropical Storm Warning until further notice
Flood Watch June 17, 02:00pm until June 18, 07:00pm
Coastal Flood Warning June 17, 02:00pm until June 17, 07:00pm
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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This Afternoon
High: 85 °F
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 77 °F
Heavy Rain
and Windy
Thursday
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 80 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 90 °F
Mostly Sunny
Friday Night
Low: 79 °F
Mostly Cloudy
Saturday
High: 90 °F
Partly Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
then Slight
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 4pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 4pm and 5pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 5pm. High near 85. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms before 8pm, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 8pm and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 77. Windy, with a south wind 25 to 35 mph decreasing to 15 to 25 mph after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 40 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Thursday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 4pm, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Heat index values as high as 110. South wind 15 to 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 50%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 80. South wind around 10 mph.

Juneteenth

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

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Saturday

Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.