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Heavy Rainfall and Flooding in the Southwest and Four Corners; Unsettled Weather in Florida

Heavy to excessive rainfall will continue today across portions of the Southwest and Four Corners Region, leading to flash, urban and small stream flooding. Significant river flooding is expected through Monday. Heavy rainfall is expected across southern and eastern Florida through Monday, with isolated flash flooding possible. Read More >

New Orleans Airport - Top Ten Lists

April (1947 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
74.0
2011
2
73.6
2015
3
73.4
2006
4
73.1
1999
5
72.9
2012
6
72.7
2020
7
72.6
1963
8
72.5
2002
9
72.2
2001
9
72.2
1967
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
64.0
1993
2
64.2
1973
3
64.3
1983
4
64.7
1961
5
64.8
1950
6
65.4
1997
7
65.6
1952
8
65.7
1962
9
66.2
1987
9
66.2
1980
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
16.12
1980
2
15.29
1991
3
14.86
1983
4
14.81
2004
5
11.97
2015
6
11.62
2013
7
10.47
1973
8
9.89
2016
9
9.25
1988
10
8.78
1949
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.28
1976
2
0.30
1999
3
0.33
1965
4
0.35
2011
5
0.43
1970
6
1.08
2001
7
1.13
2000
8
1.33
2009
9
1.49
1948
10
1.50
1986

updated 5/1/2020 rsw