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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for February 1
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 64 43 81 (1975) 18 (1951) 4.25 (1988)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 61 45 78 (1950) 24 (1980) 2.9 (1983)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 61 39 81 (1975) 13 (1951) 2.87 (1988)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 66 48 84 (1975) 25 (1951) 2.44 (1983)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 64 47 82 (1957) 22 (1951) 4.85 (1983)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 62 42 81 (2002) 33 (2010) 3.83 (1983)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1988: Rainfall of 3 inches or greater occurred over southern Louisiana. Basile, LA (west of Eunice in Evangeline Parish) measured 12.34 inches. Near Gonzales, 8.04 inches of rain fell. Widespread flash flooding of roadways, homes and businesses occurred over a large portion of southeast Louisiana.