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

Slidell, Slidell Airport (KASD)

Lat: 30.34°NLon: 89.82°WElev: 30ft.

Fair

83°F

28°C

Humidity	82%
Wind Speed	S 10 mph
Barometer	29.86 in (1011.1 mb)
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	92°F (33°C)
Last update	17 Jun 9:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Covington LA

Flood Watch June 17, 10:45am until June 19, 07:00am

Flood Warning June 17, 04:45pm until June 18, 02:00pm

Flood Warning June 17, 01:00pm until June 18, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Warning

Flood Watch June 17, 10:45am until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
Today
High: 86 °F
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms and
Breezy
Thursday
High: 88 °F
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Showers
Likely then
T-storms
Likely
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. South wind 5 to 15 mph.

Tonight

Showers and thunderstorms likely, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 5am. Low around 75. Breezy, with a south wind 10 to 15 mph increasing to 20 to 25 mph. Winds could gust as high as 35 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 2 and 3 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 3pm. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 105. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Juneteenth

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind.

Saturday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny and hot, with a high near 95. Calm wind becoming southwest around 5 mph in the afternoon.