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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for April 6
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 77 55 87 (1986) 39 (1971) 4.19 (1983)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 74 58 86 (1930) 35 (1977) 3.22 (2005)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 75 52 86 (1986) 33 (1971) 4.67 (1983)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 79 60 88 (1914) 40 (1920) 2.95 (1928)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 77 60 89 (1955) 40 (1966) 1.4 (1983)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 74 56 84 (2017) 39 (2011) 1.59 (1983)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1983: On the 5th & 6th, copious rainfall of 8 to 14 inches fell across southern MS causing widespread flash flooding. Hardest hit area was Tylertown, MS (Walthall County), where 30 downtown businesses and homes were inundated with up to 4 feet of water.