Severe Weather and Excessive Rain from the Southern Plains into the Mississippi Valley

Severe thunderstorms may produce tornadoes, some strong, damaging wind gusts above 70 mph, and very large hail exceeding 2 inches in diameter, and intense rainfall that may cause flash flooding tonight across much of the southern Plains and lower Missouri Valley. The severe thunderstorms and excessive rainfall will expand from east Texas into the Mississippi Valley on Sunday. Read More >

Hazardous Weather Conditions

Flood Watch in effect from April 28, 07:00 PM CDT until April 29, 07:00 PM CDT

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Current conditions at

De Ridder, Beauregard Parish Airport (KDRI)

Lat: 30.83°NLon: 93.34°WElev: 207ft.

Overcast

74°F

23°C

Humidity	94%
Wind Speed	SE 9 mph
Barometer	29.94 in
Dewpoint	72°F (22°C)
Visibility	8.00 mi
Last update	28 Apr 8:15 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

Cravens LA

Flood Watch April 28, 07:00pm until April 29, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Today

Partly Sunny
then Severe
Thunderstorms
High: 85 °F
Tonight

Severe
Thunderstorms
and Patchy
Fog
Low: 67 °F
Monday

Heavy Rain
and Patchy
Fog
High: 81 °F
Monday
Night

Slight Chance
T-storms
Low: 67 °F
Tuesday

Chance
T-storms then
Showers
Likely
High: 84 °F
Tuesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 68 °F
Wednesday

Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F
Wednesday
Night

Mostly Cloudy
Low: 69 °F
Thursday

Mostly Cloudy
then Chance
T-storms
High: 84 °F

Detailed Forecast

Today

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 4pm. Some of the storms could be severe. Partly sunny, with a high near 85. South wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph.

Tonight

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Some of the storms could be severe and produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 1am and 2am. Otherwise, increasing clouds, with a low around 67. Southeast wind around 15 mph, with gusts as high as 30 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday

Showers and thunderstorms likely before 7am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm between 7am and 1pm, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. Patchy fog between 10am and 11am. High near 81. South wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between 1 and 2 inches possible.

Monday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67. South wind 5 to 10 mph becoming light and variable after midnight.

Tuesday

A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Light and variable wind becoming south 5 to 10 mph in the morning. Chance of precipitation is 60%.

Tuesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68. Southeast wind around 10 mph.

Wednesday

A 50 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Wednesday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 69. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 20 mph.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 84. Southeast wind 10 to 15 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Thursday Night

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 68.

Friday

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 83.

Friday Night

Mostly cloudy, with a low around 67.

Saturday

A 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly sunny, with a high near 86.