Excessive Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorms Threaten the Southern U.S. Again Friday

Heavy to excessive rainfall is forecast for eastern Louisiana into central Alabama which could bring flash, urban, and riverine flooding Friday. Scattered severe thunderstorms with a few tornadoes, very large hail, and damaging winds are possible across parts of the Gulf Coast States Friday and Friday night. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until May 18, 12:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Fair

78°F

26°C

Humidity	90%
Wind Speed	Calm
Barometer	29.75 in
Dewpoint	74°F (23°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	80°F (27°C)
Last update	17 May 6:35 pm CDT

More Information:

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Extended Forecast for

2 Miles SE Albany LA

Flood Watch May 17, 07:00pm until May 18, 12:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch May 17, 07:00pm until May 18, 12:00pm
NOW until 12:00pm Sat
Flood Watch
Tonight
Low: 68 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Severe
Thunderstorms
Saturday
High: 85 °F
Severe
Thunderstorms
then Mostly
Sunny
Saturday Night
Low: 67 °F
Mostly Clear
Sunday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Sunday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Monday
High: 90 °F
Sunny
Monday Night
Low: 69 °F
Mostly Clear
Tuesday
High: 90 °F
Sunny

Detailed Forecast

Tonight

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

Saturday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 9am. Some of the storms could be severe. Mostly cloudy, then gradually becoming sunny, with a high near 85. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

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

Sunday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Calm wind becoming north around 5 mph.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 69. Calm wind.

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 69. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

Sunny, with a high near 90. Light southeast wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.