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

Lufkin, Angelina County Airport (KLFK)

Lat: 31.23°NLon: 94.75°WElev: 295ft.

Overcast

76°F

24°C

Humidity	97%
Wind Speed	E 6 mph
Barometer	29.76 in (1007.4 mb)
Dewpoint	75°F (24°C)
Visibility	10.00 mi
Heat Index	75°F (24°C)
Last update	17 Jun 5:53 am CDT

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Extended Forecast for

5 Miles NNE Chester TX

Flood Watch June 17, 05:59am until June 18, 07:00pm

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Flood Watch

Flood Watch June 17, 05:59am until June 18, 07:00pm
NOW until 7:00pm Thu
Flood Watch
Today
High: 88 °F
Chance
Showers then
Chance
T-storms
Tonight
Low: 76 °F
Slight Chance
T-storms then
Chance
Showers
Thursday
High: 96 °F
Mostly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Thursday Night
Low: 79 °F
Partly Cloudy
Juneteenth
High: 96 °F
Partly Sunny
then Chance
T-storms
Friday Night
Low: 77 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday
High: 93 °F
Chance
T-storms
Saturday Night
Low: 77 °F
Partly Cloudy

Detailed Forecast

Today

A chance of showers, with thunderstorms also possible after 10am. Mostly sunny, with a high near 88. Heat index values as high as 99. Southeast wind 5 to 10 mph increasing to 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Winds could gust as high as 25 mph. Chance of precipitation is 40%.

Tonight

A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms before 2am, then a chance of showers between 2am and 3am. Partly cloudy, with a low around 76. Northeast wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening. Chance of precipitation is 30%.

Thursday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly between 4pm and 5pm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 96. Heat index values as high as 113. South wind around 5 mph.

Thursday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 79. South wind around 5 mph.

Juneteenth

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 96. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Friday Night

A 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph becoming calm in the evening.

Saturday

A 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms, mainly after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 93. Calm wind becoming south around 5 mph in the afternoon.

Saturday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. South wind around 5 mph.

Sunday

Mostly sunny, with a high near 95. South wind 5 to 10 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph.

Sunday Night

Partly cloudy, with a low around 78.

Monday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 98.

Monday Night

Mostly clear, with a low around 77.

Tuesday

Mostly sunny and hot, with a high near 97.