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Rain Coming to Drought-Stricken Southern U.S.

A storm tracking across the Southern U.S. will bring heavy to excessive rainfall over portions of west-central Texas into tonight then from central Texas through the central Gulf Coast on Friday. The Southeast U.S. will see heavier rain Saturday. While much of this rainfall will be beneficial to the drought, excessive rainfall may bring areas of flash and urban flooding. Read More >

New Orleans/Baton Rouge

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Last Map Update: Thu, Apr 30, 2026 at 12:40:12 pm CDT

A Few Strong/Severe Storms Today
Rain Continues Through Saturday Evening
Severe Weather Outlook valid now through 7AM Friday. A map highlights a severe weather threat across portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, and indicates a maximum threat level 1 of 5. The timing of greatest threat is Late morning through early overnight hours. Individual hazard threats are as follows. Wind threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated wind damage from winds 60+ mph. Hail threat: level 1 of 5. Isolated hail quarter size or larger. Tornado threat: minimal. Tornadoes not expected. Flood threat: level 1 of 4. Isolated flash flooding. Safety information includes: Stay weather aware. Take shelter immediately if you are in a warned area. Have multiple ways to receive warnings.
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We are expecting rain at least on and off through Saturday evening.  Rainfall totals are expected in the 1-3" range, but could reach 5-6" in isolated areas.  The forecasted totals are shown in the right hand graphic with higher amounts generally north of I-10 and along the Mississippi coast; lower amounts are expected in southeast Louisiana south of I-10.
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 Current Weather Observations...
Location Time
(CDT)		 Weather Vsby.
(SM)		 Temp.
(ºF)		 Dewpt.
(ºF)		 Hum.
(%)		 Wind
(mph)		Wind Chill / Heat Index
(ºF)		Pres.
(in)
Baton Rouge LA11:53Mostly Cloudy10736987NE 8-29.89
Biloxi MS12:19Light Rain \ Lightning Observed6736678ESE 3-29.88
Gulfport MS11:53Mostly Cloudy10736781NNE 5-29.91
Hammond LA12:15Overcast10737192NE 8-29.91
Houma LA11:50Mostly Cloudy7827169S 5-29.89
McComb MS12:09Overcast10696689ENE 7-29.91
New Orleans LA12:24Light Rain \ Mist \ Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed6737193NE 10-29.87
Slidell La12:01Lightning Observed10726887E 3-29.91

 

 

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