LOUISIANA WEATHER - June 18, 2010

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today and Saturday will be clear with partly cloudy evenings. Sunday and Tuesday there is a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 95/76, Saturday: 95/76, Sunday: 95/77, Monday: 93/77, Tuesday: 96/76.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

The Atchafalaya River at Morgan City is currently at 4.31 feet (Minor flood stage). Minor flood stage is from 4 to 7 feet. The river is expected to stay at this level over the next few days. At 5 to 6 feet, the city dock may be under water. Water may cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in Berwick. Vessel traffic may be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U. S. Coast Guard.

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today through Tuesday has a 20-30 percent chance of thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 96/74, Saturday: 96/75, Sunday: 94/75, Monday: 94/74, Tuesday: 92/74.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Afternoon heat indices are expected to climb into the 104 to 108 degree range for areas along and south of a Baton Rouge to Slidell to Biloxi line. Therefore, a heat advisory is in effect for these areas today. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are forecast to develop mainly during the late morning and afternoon each day through Wednesday. These thunderstorms will be capable of producing strong wind gusts, locally heavy rainfall and frequent lightning. Most thunderstorms should dissipate shortly after sunset.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today and tomorrow will be clear with mostly cloudy evenings. Sunday through Tuesday there is a 20 percent chance for thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 97/73, Saturday: 97/74, Sunday: 97/73, Monday: 96/73, Tuesday: 94/74.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has a 20 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day. Saturday through Tuesday will be clear with partly cloudy evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 97/75, Saturday: 97/75, Sunday: 97/75, Monday: 96/75, Tuesday: 95/75.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

3. ADDITIONAL WEATHER INFO:

A strong tropical wave moving over the Lesser Antilles is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms. Locally heavy rains and gusty winds are expected to spread over portions of the Leeward Islands, Virgin Islands and Puerto Rico over the next day or two as the system moves west-northwestward at 15 mph. Upper-level winds are expected to remain unfavorable for development and there is a low chance about, 20 percent of this system becoming a tropical cyclone during the next 48 hours.