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

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

65°F

18°C

Humidity	98%
Wind Speed	S 8 mph
Barometer	29.74 in
Dewpoint	64°F (18°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Last update	17 May 2:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

4 Miles WNW Covington LA

Flood Watch May 17, 02:24am until May 18, 07:00am

Tornado Watch May 17, 02:24am until May 17, 03:00am

Flood Warning May 18, 02:00pm until May 20, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Tornado Watch

Flood Warning

Flood Watch May 17, 02:24am until May 18, 07:00am
Tornado Watch May 17, 02:24am until May 17, 03:00am
NOW: Multiple hazards in effect
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Overnight
Low: 65 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday
High: 86 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Friday Night
Low: 68 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 89 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 68 °F
Clear
Monday
High: 91 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Low around 65. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between three quarters and one inch possible.

Friday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly between 7am and 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 86. Southeast wind around 10 mph becoming southwest in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible.

Friday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 2am and 4am, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 4am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming northwest in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Saturday

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 7am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 67. Calm wind.

Sunday

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

Sunday Night

Clear, with a low around 68. Calm wind.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 89. Light southeast wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning.