SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today will be sunny with a high near 60°. Tonight will be mostly cloudy and 41°. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of rain, mainly after noon with a high near 61° while Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of rain with a low around 47°. Friday will be cloudy and windy with a high near 59° and a low around 44° with a 70 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. Winds will be out of the east 15 to 20 mph with gust as high as 25 mph. Saturday through Saturday night will be mostly cloudy and windy with a 70 percent chance of rain. Winds will be out of the north between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 25 mph. The daytime high will reach near 53° and an overnight low around 41°. Sunday through Monday will be mostly sunny and clear with highs near 61° and lows around 40°.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER:
A deep coastal low pressure system will develop by late Thursday near the south Texas coast. This system will move across the Northwest Gulf Friday and Saturday. Rain chances will increase from west to east on Thursday, with the heaviest rain expected mainly south of Interstate 10. In addition, the combination of high tides and strong easterly winds could cause coastal flooding problems Thursday night and Friday.
The Atchafalaya River at Morgan City is currently at 5.12 feet (minor flood stage). Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 4-7 feet. At 4 to 5 feet, water will move up the bank and across access roads below the city dock. Floodwall gates should be closed by the 5 foot stage to protect against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U. S. Coast guard. The impact on river side industry will lessen as the river begins to recede.
The Sabine River at Deweyville is currently at 24.3 feet (minor flood stage). The river will remain near 24.3 feet by this afternoon and additional rises may be possible thereafter. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 24 feet. At 24-25 feet, minor lowland flooding may occur. Low-lying roads in southwestern Beauregard Parish including Robert Clark Road may have water over them.
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will be sunny with a high near 53° and an overnight low around 38°. Thursday will be partly sunny with a high near 59° becoming mostly cloudy overnight with a 50 percent chance of rain. The overnight low will be near 48° with areas of fog. Friday through Friday night will be mostly cloudy and windy with a 70 percent chance of rain. Winds will be out of the east 15 to 20 mph increasing to between 25 and 30 mph. Saturday will be cloudy with a 70 percent chance of rain with a high near 59° and a low around 45°. Sunday through Monday will be mostly sunny and clear.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No Hazardous Weather to Report
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today will be sunny during the day time and partly cloudy at night with a high near 56° and a low around 35°. Thursday will be mostly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain after noon and a 40 percent chance of rain and thunderstorms overnight. The daytime high will reach near 60° and the overnight low around 40°. Both Friday and Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a 60 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms. The daytime high will reach near 58° with an overnight low around 41°. Winds will be out of the northeast around 15mph, with gusts as high as 20mph. Saturday will be cloudy with a 70 percent chance of rain tapering off to only a 20 percent chance at night with a daytime high of 49° and a low around 39°. Winds will be out of the north between 15 and 20 mph, with gusts as high as 20mph. Sunday through Monday will be mostly sunny and clear.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No Hazardous Weather to Report
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today will be sunny and clear with a high near 56° and a low around 39°. Thursday through Thursday night will be mostly cloudy with a 40 percent chance of rain mainly after noon with a high near 56° and a low around 42°. Both Friday and Friday night will be mostly cloudy with a 30 percent chance of showers. High temperatures will reach near 55° and a low around 42°. Saturday will be mostly cloudy with a 50 percent chance of rain and Sunday through Monday will be mostly sunny and clear. Saturday will see a daytime high of 52° and an overnight low around 37°.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No Hazardous weather to report
Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake is currently at 187.19 feet (minor flood stage). The lake will continue to fall to a stage of 186.9 feet by Thursday morning and recede four inches a day through the upcoming week. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Minor flood stage is between 172 and 192 feet. Between 170 to192 feet, expect minor lowland flooding along the lake. Red Chute Bayou below the lake may be at bank full. Some secondary roadways may suffer flooding.
Ouachita River at Monroe is currently at 42.87 feet (minor flood stage). The river will fall to near 42.7 feet by Thursday morning and recede below flood stage on the 19th. Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 43 feet. At 43 feet Bayou D’Arbonne (Rocky Branch), Bawconville and Moon Lake Recreational areas are flooded and closed. Minor backwater flooding will affect small bayous that drain into the Ouachita River along with minor lowland flooding immediately adjacent to the river.
Captain Tommy C. Boyett
Director, West Feliciana OHSEP
P.O. Box 796
9938 West Feliciana Parkway
St. Francisville, LA 70775
Cell (225) 245-4221
Office (225) 635-6428
Fax (225) 635-6996
tboyett@wfpso.org
tcboyett@bellsouth.net
wfpeoc@att.net
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