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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for March 8
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 71 50 86 (1908) 29 (1996) 2.88 (2011)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 68 52 86 (1921) 28 (1996) 2.98 (1998)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 69 46 82 (1985) 24 (1996) 1.61 (2011)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 73 55 89 (1911) 33 (1996) 3.47 (1935)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 71 54 84 (1980) 27 (1971) 1.18 (1972)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 69 50 82 (1985) 29 (1996) 4.47 (1998)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1998: Widespread heavy rainfall from the 6th to the 8th resulted in extensive flooding of many rivers and streams across the Florida Parishes and coastal Mississippi.