Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

A couple of frontal boundaries will move east and south from the Plains to the Gulf and Atlantic coastlines. These boundaries will focus showers and thunderstorms through the weekend, with scattered severe thunderstorms from the Southern Plains and across the Gulf Coast states. Locally heavy rainfall may also occur, which may be welcome news across drought areas. Meanwhile, heat spreads westward. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sat, May 9, 2026 at 5:22:35 pm CDT

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Excessive rainfall outlook graphic. Headline reads Isolated Flash Flooding Today. Sub-headline reads Valid now through 7AM Sunday. A map on the left is shaded to indicate the threat area across portions of SE LA and S MS. A legend under the map indicates a maximum threat level 2 of 4. Threat and impact details: Rainfall rates in excess of 1-3 inches per hour ; Road closures, especially near underpasses and other low lying areas ; Rises on area rivers and streams. Timing: this morning into the afternoon. Safety information: Stay weather aware; Have multiple ways to get warnings; Avoid flooded roadways.

Severe Weather Outlook valid now through 7AM Sunday. 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 this morning into the afternoon. 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 2 of 4. Isolated flash flooding. Safety information includes: Stay weather aware. Have multiple ways to receive warnings. Avoid driving through flooded roads.

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Baton Rouge LA	16:53	Rain \ Mist \ Lightning Observed	4	66	65	96	E 6	-	29.87
Biloxi MS	16:55	Light Rain	10	69	64	82	S 9	-	29.83
Gulfport MS	17:08	Light Rain	10	69	67	92	CALM	-	29.89
Hammond LA	16:55	Light Rain \ Lightning Observed	10	67	67	100	S 7	-	29.89
Houma LA	16:47	Mostly Cloudy	7	69	68	94	E 6	-	29.89
McComb MS	16:53	Lightning Observed	10	67	64	90	S 6	-	29.88
New Orleans LA	16:53	Light Rain	7	69	67	92	CALM	-	29.88
Slidell La	17:02	Light Rain	9	69	67	92	S 6	-	29.89

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Severe Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall Across the South; Heat Spreads Across the West and Southern Plains

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