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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

New Orleans, New Orleans International Airport (KMSY)

Lat: 29.99°NLon: 90.25°WElev: 3ft.

Thunderstorm

73°F

23°C

Humidity 100%
Wind Speed NE 17 G 30 mph
Barometer 29.72 in (1006.8 mb)
Dewpoint 73°F (23°C)
Visibility 10.00 mi
Last update 17 May 12:53 am CDT
Extended Forecast for

River Ridge LA

Flood Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 17, 03:00am
Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 02:15am
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Flood Watch
Tornado Watch
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    Flood Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 18, 07:00am
    Tornado Watch May 17, 01:35am until May 17, 03:00am
    Flash Flood Warning until May 17, 02:15am

    NOW: Multiple hazards in effect

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  • Overnight

    Low: 73 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Friday

    Friday: A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.

    High: 88 °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 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

    Low: 72 °F

    Severe
    Thunderstorms

  • Saturday

    Saturday: Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

    High: 86 °F

    T-storms
    Likely

  • Saturday Night

    Saturday Night: Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

    Low: 73 °F

    Mostly Clear

  • Sunday

    Sunday: Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.

    High: 88 °F

    Sunny

  • Sunday Night

    Sunday Night: Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

    Low: 72 °F

    Clear

  • Monday

    Monday: Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.

    High: 90 °F

    Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight
Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 2am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 2am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 73. Southeast wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Friday
A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 3pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 88. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph.
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 72. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.
Saturday
Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 10am, then showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 10am and 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. North wind 5 to 10 mph becoming south in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.
Saturday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.
Sunday
Sunny, with a high near 88. North wind around 5 mph.
Sunday Night
Clear, with a low around 72. Northwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm.
Monday
Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph in the afternoon.
Monday Night
Mostly clear, with a low around 73. South wind around 5 mph.
Tuesday
Sunny, with a high near 89. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Tuesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Wednesday Night
Partly cloudy, with a low around 74. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
Thursday
Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. South wind 5 to 10 mph.
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Point Forecast:
River Ridge LA
 29.95°N 90.19°W
Last Update:
1:07 am CDT May 17, 2024
Forecast Valid:
1am CDT May 17, 2024-6pm CDT May 23, 2024
 
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