SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: There is an 80 percent chance for heavy rain today with a 50 percent chance this evening moving into Saturday. Sunday through Tuesday there is a 20-40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 86/75, Saturday: 89/76, Sunday: 91/76, Monday: 93/77, Tuesday: 93/77.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Plenty of tropical moisture combined with a stationary frontal boundary in the area will combine to produce locally heavy rainfall across southwest Louisiana today. The threat of flash flooding will diminish tonight. Long period swells will continue to produce elevated water levels along the coast and in the tidal lakes and rivers.
The Atchafalaya River at Morgan City is currently at 4.47 feet (minor flood stage). Minor flood stage is from 4 to 7 feet. The river is expected to rise to near 4.9 feet by Tuesday. Wind and tidal fluctuations are expected. At 4 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.
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: There is a 60 percent chance for heavy rain today decreasing to a 20 percent chance tonight. Saturday through Tuesday will be mostly cloudy with a 20-40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 90/75, Saturday: 93/74, Sunday: 93/75, Monday: 93/77, Tuesday: 93/76.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Scattered thunderstorms are expected again today. Some of the thunderstorms will be capable of producing locally heavy rainfall, frequent lightning and gusty winds. A few of the storms may produce frequent lightning strikes, wind gusts around 40 mph and brief heavy rainfall. An area of low pressure or a wave may develop in the northeast Gulf of Mexico and move west across the north gulf and central gulf coast region over the weekend into Monday. Depending on the strength and timing of this weather system, there may be an increase in winds and chances of showers and thunderstorms Sunday and Sunday night. There is a chance of mostly late morning and afternoon thunderstorms each day Monday through Thursday.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: There is a 60 percent chance for heavy rain today with a 30 percent chance this evening. Saturday has a 50 percent chance for thunderstorms with a decrease to 30 percent in the evening. Sunday through Tuesday there is a 20-30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 88/74, Saturday: 90/74, Sunday: 93/74, Monday: 94/76, Tuesday: 95/75.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Plenty of tropical moisture combined with a stationary frontal boundary in the area will combine to produce locally heavy rainfall across southwest Louisiana today. The threat of flash flooding will diminish tonight. Long period swells will continue to produce elevated water levels along the coast and in the tidal lakes and rivers.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today there is a 50 percent chance of thunderstorms with a decrease to 30 percent in the evening. Saturday through Tuesday will be partly cloudy with a 20-30 percent slight chance of thunderstorms each day.
Temperatures: Today: 90/74, Saturday: 89/73, Sunday: 94/75, Monday: 95/76, Tuesday: 96/75.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time
Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM
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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