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 >

Last Update: 1128 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024

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27NM NNW Pilottown LA

Marine Zone Forecast

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

This Afternoon
South winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 3 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers. A slight chance of thunderstorms.
Tonight
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots with gusts up to 20 knots, increasing to 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots after midnight. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Saturday
West winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots, becoming south 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves around 2 feet. Thunderstorms likely. Showers, mainly in the morning.
Saturday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Waves around 2 feet in the evening, then 1 foot or less. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening.
Sunday
North winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Sunday Night
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming west after midnight. Waves 1 foot or less.
Monday
North winds around 5 knots, becoming southeast in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less.
Monday Night
South winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves 1 foot or less.
Tuesday
Southeast winds 5 to 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.
Tuesday Night
South winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet.

winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.




Winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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1128 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
 
 

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