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 in effect from May 16, 07:00 PM CDT until May 18, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Louisiana Regional Airport (KREG)

Lat: 30.17°NLon: 90.94°WElev: 14ft.

Fair

87°F

31°C

Humidity	51%
Wind Speed	SE 12 G 21 mph
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	67°F (19°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	90°F (32°C)
Last update	16 May 3:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

13 Miles WSW Plaquemine LA

Flood Watch May 16, 07:00pm until May 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

This Afternoon
High: 89 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 87 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 71 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 87 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 70 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 71 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 92 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 89. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 10pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 10pm and 4am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 87. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 4am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly sunny, with a high near 87. West wind 5 to 10 mph.

Saturday Night

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 7pm. Mostly clear, with a low around 70. West wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 92. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 71. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.