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

Flood Watch until June 19, 07:00 AM CDT

Current conditions at

Hammond, Hammond Municipal Airport (KHDC)

Lat: 30.52°NLon: 90.42°WElev: 43ft.

Partly Cloudy

88°F

31°C

Humidity	71%
Wind Speed	S 12 mph
Barometer	29.79 in
Dewpoint	77°F (25°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	101°F (38°C)
Last update	17 Jun 3:35 pm CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Independence LA

Flood Watch June 17, 03:56pm until June 19, 07:00am

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 03:56pm until June 19, 07:00am
NOW until 7:00am Fri
Flood Watch
This Afternoon
High: 84 °F
Chance
Showers
Tonight
Low: 75 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 88 °F
Heavy Rain
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Chance
T-storms then
Slight Chance
Showers
Juneteenth
High: 92 °F
Chance
Showers then
Showers
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Showers
Likely
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

This Afternoon

A slight chance of showers, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4pm. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 84. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Low around 75. South wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday

Showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 88. Heat index values as high as 105. Southwest wind 10 to 15 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Thursday Night

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 11pm, then a slight chance of showers between 11pm and 2am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Juneteenth

A slight chance of showers before 10am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 10am and 4pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Southwest wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 1am, then a slight chance of showers between 1am and 4am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Calm wind. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Saturday

A slight chance of thunderstorms, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 7am. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation is 50%.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 92. Light south wind increasing to 5 to 10 mph in the morning.

Sunday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 76. South wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday

Sunny, with a high near 94. Southwest wind 5 to 10 mph.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 75. Southwest wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Tuesday

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms. Sunny, with a high near 94. Calm wind becoming west around 5 mph.