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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 Area - Top Ten Lists

February (1871 - Present)

Warmest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
68.1
2018
2
67.2
1932
3
66.3
1887
4
65.4
1927
5
64.4
2017
6
64.3
1944
7
64.0
1890
8
63.9
1962
9
63.7
1957
10
63.5
1911
Coldest
Rank
Avg Temp (F)
Year
1
45.0
1895
1
45.0
1978
3
47.1
1968
4
48.1
1963
5
48.3
2010
6
48.4
1958
7
48.8
1905
8
49.4
1899
9
49.6
1960
10
49.8
1964
Wettest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
13.85
1875
2
12.59
1983
3
12.49
1979
4
11.45
1990
5
11.31
1988
6
11.21
1888
7
11.06
1894
8
10.56
1959
9
10.41
1942
10
10.20
1903
Driest
Rank
Rainfall (inches)
Year
1
0.04
1892
2
0.15
1989
3
0.54
1994
4
0.92
1999
5
0.98
1877
6
1.02
1962
7
1.34
1954
8
1.35
1938
8
1.35
1911
10
1.56
1996

                                  updated 3/07/2018 rjr