Excessive Rainfall and Potential Tropical Cyclone in the South; Severe Thunderstorms in the Midwest

Excessive rainfall may produce locally considerable flash flooding over parts of the northwestern Gulf Coast, lower Mississippi River Valley, and Deep South through Thursday. Potential Tropical Cyclone One is forecast to become a tropical storm (Arthur) as it moves along or just off the northwestern Gulf coast through Wednesday. An outbreak of severe weather is forecast in the Midwest Wednesday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch until June 18, 07:00 PM CDT

Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

75°F

24°C

Humidity	100%
Wind Speed	NE 5 mph
Barometer	29.81 in
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	9.00 mi
Last update	17 Jun 12:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles ENE De Ridder LA

Flood Watch June 17, 12:26am until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 12:26am until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Overnight
Low: 73 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Wednesday
High: 86 °F
Showers
Likely
Wednesday Night
Low: 76 °F
Heavy Rain
Thursday
High: 90 °F
Heavy Rain
then T-storms
Likely
Thursday Night
Low: 78 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms
Juneteenth
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms then
T-storms
Likely
Friday Night
Low: 76 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 91 °F
Chance
T-storms

Detailed Forecast

Overnight

A 10 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 73. Calm wind.

Wednesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm between 1pm and 5pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 5pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 86. Southeast wind 5 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 70%. New rainfall amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.

Wednesday Night

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly before 2am, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 4am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind 5 to 10 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Winds could gust as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible.

Thursday

Showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm before 1pm, then showers and thunderstorms likely after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Mostly sunny, with a high near 90. Heat index values as high as 103. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Thursday Night

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 10pm, then a slight chance of showers between 10pm and 4am, then a slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after 4am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 78. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm after midnight. Chance of precipitation is 20%.

Juneteenth

Showers and thunderstorms likely, mainly after 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 93. South wind around 5 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Friday Night

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Southeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm.

Saturday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 91. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers after 1am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Sunday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 91.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.