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Few Strong to Severe Storms Saturday

This Afternoon/Evening Heavy Rain Threat. Slight Risk for Excessive Rainfall over the northern/central and northwestern areas. Confidence: Medium to high: Slight Risk area highlights better confidence. Less confidence across Marginal Risk area Rainfall totals will vary, however, over northern/central and northwestern areas, there is a potential for high-end rainfall totals causing flooding. Overview: Expecting two windows of rain & storms: 1 - Scattered afternoon pop-up showers/storms - could be slow moving/train over the same areas resulting in flash flooding 2 - A broken line of storms approach from the northwest evening/night, dumping more rain on areas that saw heavy rain earlier - leading to a concern for flash flooding. Safety: Ensure your Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) is turned ON. Never cross flooded roadways! ESPECIALLY AT NIGHT! Stay weather-aware and updated as conditions change later today

Easter Weekend Forecast: Few Rounds of Storms! This afternoon and evening: Scattered afternoon pop-up storms develop. Best coverage central/western areas. Monitoring a complex or line of storms approaching from the northwest. Impacts from thunderstorms: Medium to high: Slow-moving storms resulting in areas of flash flooding. Few locally strong/isolated severe storms possible. Tonight. A complex, or broken line of strong storms either weakens and/or departs to the east. Some lingering isolated thunderstorms will remain possible, but could see a lull in activity. Impacts: Medium: Numerous showers/storms expected. Flash flood risk continues overnight. Sunday is trending drier, however remains in low confidence. For now, best chances will be along the coast, but could see a primarily dry day for the I-10/12 corridor on north. Check back for more updates.

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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	09:53	Overcast	10	75	71	87	SSE 10	-	30.10
Biloxi MS	08:55	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	69	81	SSE 12	-	30.11
Gulfport MS	10:20	Mostly Cloudy	9	76	71	84	ESE 13	-	30.14
Hammond LA	10:15	Lightning Observed	10	76	71	83	SSE 10	-	30.12
Houma LA	09:47	Mostly Cloudy	7	78	71	78	SE 16	-	30.11
McComb MS	09:53	Partly Cloudy	10	75	67	75	SSE 12	-	30.14
New Orleans LA	09:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	78	69	73	SE 14	-	30.11
Slidell La	10:18	Mostly Cloudy	10	79	68	69	SSE 14G23	-	30.12