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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for October 10
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 83 61 93 (1921) 41 (1908) 2.44 (1934)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 81 64 90 (1919) 46 (1976) 2.94 (1994)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 81 59 90 (1997) 39 (1976) 1.82 (2004)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 85 67 94 (1928) 42 (1917) 3.08 (2003)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 83 67 92 (2019) 43 (1976) 3.6 (2003)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 81 62 89 (2009) 41 (2000) 3.4 (2004)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2004: Tropical Storm Matthew made landfall as a minimal tropical storm near Cocodrie. Tropical storm force winds were mainly confined to coastal areas of Terrebonne, Lafourche, Jefferson and Plaquemines Parishes. Most of the damage associated with Matthew was the result of 5 to 16 inches of rainfall, combined with coastal flooding. Total damage due to the storm was estimated at about $255K.