Here is your local forecast for New Orleans Louisiana, as of 5:16 AM on Wednesday, the 5th of June. Overnight, a 20 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 78. And then, Wednesday, a slight chance of showers, then showers and thunderstorms after 8am. High near 88. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a quarter and half of an inch possible. Wednesday Night, showers and thunderstorms. Low around 80. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Looking ahead, Thursday, showers and thunderstorms. High near 85. Chance of precipitation is 100%. Sunrise today will be at 5:59 am and the sun will set at 7:58 pm.

There are 2 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. Today and Tonight. Numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today. A few could produce locally heavy rainfall which may lead to flash flooding. The risk for flash flooding will increase overnight as storm intensities increase. A Flash Flood Watch is now in effect after midnight. 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, especially Thursday through Saturday. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation is not anticipated.

Flood Watch. Flash flood watch. Deep tropical moisture moving into the area will bring increasing chances of showers and thunderstorms. These storms may produce locally heavy rainfall at the rate of 2 to 3 inches per hour. This could result in flash flooding across the area Thursday and possibly into Friday. Flash flood watch in effect from late tonight through thursday evening. The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a. Flash Flood Watch 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. from late tonight through Thursday evening. Generally 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with locally 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.

Stay tuned for weather updates since the weather’s always changing.

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