Today’s weather outlook for New Orleans Louisiana, created at 5:15 AM on Thursday, the 6th of June. Overnight, showers and possibly a thunderstorm. Some of the storms could produce heavy rain. Low around 77. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms. Then later, Thursday, showers and possibly a thunderstorm before 7am, then a chance of showers and thunderstorms between 7am and 10am, then showers and possibly a thunderstorm after 10am. Some of the storms could produce heavy rainfall. High near 87. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Thursday Night, a 40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Partly cloudy, with a low around 77. And then, Friday, showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm. Mostly sunny, with a high near 89. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Sunrise today will be at 5:59 am and the sun will set at 7:59 pm.

There are 3 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.

Hazardous Weather Outlook. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southeast Louisiana. South Mississippi and the adjacent coastal waters. Day one. Tonight. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected tonight and locally heavy rainfall is possible. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect. Days two through seven. Thursday through Tuesday. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect Thursday. Periods of heavy rainfall are expected and there is a Moderate Risk for flash flooding. Showers and thunderstorms are expected to continue each day Friday through Sunday. A few storms may become strong, capable of producing gusty winds, frequent lightning and periods of heavy rainfall. Locally heavy rainfall could result in ponding of water on roadways and in areas of poor drainage. Isolated flash flooding will also be possible Thursday through Saturday. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation is not requested at this time.

Flood Watch. Flash flood watch in effect through this evening. Deep tropical moisture moving into the area will bring several rounds of showers and thunderstorms to southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi which could result in flash flooding for a few areas today. Flash flood watch remains in effect through this evening. The Flash Flood Watch continues for. portions of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Southern Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. In Mississippi, Amite, Hancock, Harrison, Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. through 7pm today. Additional amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected today with isolated higher amounts possible. Rain rates at times may approach 2 to 3 inches per hour. Impacts include rapid rises on area small streams and creeks resulting in flooding on some rivers. Rapid ponding of water that may overwhelm local drainage capacities due to excessive rain rates. Precautionary/preparedness actions. A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation. You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

Coastal Hazard Message. Minor coastal flooding atchafalaya river to mississippi/alabama state line today. Strong south to southwest winds over the coastal areas and astronomical high tide will yield minor coastal flooding and inundation in the lowest lying in flood prone areas of Southeast Louisiana and Coastal Mississippi. Coastal flood advisory in effect until 4 pm Central Daylight Time this afternoon. The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Coastal Flood Advisory, which is in effect until 4 PM Central Daylight Time this afternoon. Coastal flooding. Tides one to one and one half foot above normal. Timing. Highest tide will occur later this morning through this afternoon. Impacts. Minor inundation of low lying areas around bays and the lower reaches of rivers and bayous. A few mainly secondary roadways could become covered in water. Precautionary/preparedness actions. A Coastal Flood Advisory indicates that onshore winds and tides will combine to generate flooding of low areas along the shore.

See you tomorrow!

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