Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Overcast

77°F

25°C

Humidity	93%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.88 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	78°F (26°C)
Last update	16 Jun 11:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

8 Miles WNW Bayou Goula LA

Flood Watch June 16, 11:40pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 16, 11:40pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 74 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday
High: 85 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
T-storms and
Windy
Thursday
High: 87 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
T-storms
Likely then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 90 °F
T-storms
Likely

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 74. Calm wind becoming southeast around 5 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Wednesday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 85. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms before 1am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm, mainly after 1am. Low around 76. Windy, with a southeast wind 25 to 35 mph becoming south 10 to 20 mph after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. South wind around 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%.

Thursday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 91. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.