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Severe Thunderstorms from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast; Heavy Rainfall in Central Texas on Thursday

Severe thunderstorms will continue tonight from Texas to the Central Gulf Coast, with scattered damaging winds and large hail as the main threats. Heavy to excessive rainfall is expected over portions of central Texas Thursday, shifting into eastern Texas into the central Gulf Coast on Friday. Read More >

Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for April 30
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 82 61 92 (1952) 42 (1908) 3.92 (1975)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 79 64 90 (1943) 43 (1918) 2.13 (2005)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 80 58 91 (1987) 43 (1965) 3.18 (1975)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 84 66 92 (1943) 46 (1916) 2.56 (2004)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 82 65 89 (2002) 46 (1965) 2.89 (2017)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 79 61 89 (1999) 47 (1996) 1.0 (2005)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1981: A F1 tornado touched down briefly in Reserve, LA (St. John the Baptist Parish), damaging 3 homes, an apartment building and several trees.