Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

A multi-day heavy rainfall event is set to begin across New Mexico into west Texas Tuesday through Wednesday. Flash flooding and debris flows in the vicinity of burn scars will also be possible. A strong coastal low will develop offshore of the Mid-Atlantic coast midweek, bringing heavy rainfall, strong winds and coastal flooding to much of the East Coast through Friday. Read More >

Cooperative Station Climate Data

Station: LSU Dean Lee Research Center
State: Louisiana
Parish: Rapides

30 Year Normals (1981-2010)
Month			Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
N o r m a l	Temps (°F)	Max	58.5	62.4	69.8	77.0	84.6	89.9	92.2	92.7	88.2	79.5	69.6	60.8	77.1
	Temps (°F)	Min	38.1	41.8	48.5	55.3	64.3	70.6	73.0	71.9	65.9	55.2	46.9	40.1	56.0
	Precipitation (in.)		5.39	5.24	4.58	3.93	4.90	5.23	4.53	3.51	4.73	5.30	6.64	5.98	59.96
	Degree Days	Heating	523	370	218	74	5	0	0	0	4	68	235	461	1958
	Degree Days	Cooling	5	9	36	109	298	458	546	536	366	141	32	10	2546

Note: Sums/averages of monthly values may not equate to yearly sums/averages due to rounding -
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Data courtesy of the National Climatic Data Center
Map courtesy of Google - map functions are non-operative

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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Along the East Coast

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