LOUISIANA WEATHER - May 25, 2011

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today will be mostly sunny during the day with the evening on into Thursday having a 20-30 percent slight chance of thunderstorms. Sunny skies are forecast to return on Friday through Sunday.
Temperatures: Today: 94/73, Thursday: 89/70, Friday: 88/70, Saturday: 90/70, Sunday: 90/71.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: There is a chance of thunderstorms across southwest Mississippi and northern parts of the Florida parishes late tonight as a cold front approaches the outlook area. Although severe storms are not anticipated, a strong thunderstorm or two is possible with strong winds across extreme southwest Mississippi and northern parts of the Florida parishes late tonight into Thursday morning.

There is a chance of thunderstorms Thursday and on into the evening as a cold front pushes into the southeast Louisiana and part of the southeast Louisiana and then stall over the area.
Flood warnings will remain in effect for the Mississippi River and for several points along the Atchafalaya River.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday will be sunny during the day with clear to cloudy evening skies.
Temperatures: Today: 91/76, Thursday: 89/67, Friday: 89/71, Saturday: 89/74, Sunday: 88/74.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Moderate southerly winds are expected today, but the sustained speeds are expected to remain below the threshold for a wind advisory. Rain chances will increase this evening as a traveling cold front slows to halt near the I-10 corridor.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today has a 20-30 percent slight chance of scattered thunderstorms throughout the day. Sunny skies are forecast to return Thursday through Sunday.
Temperatures: Today: 93/69, Thursday: 88/61, Friday: 92/70, Saturday: 89/71, Sunday: 92/72.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Moderate southerly winds are expected today, but the sustained speeds are expected to remain below the threshold for a wind advisory. Rain chances will increase this evening as a traveling cold front slows to halt near the I-10 corridor.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has a 30-40 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Thursday and Friday will be mostly sunny and cloudy in the evenings. Saturday has a 20 percent slight chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Sunday is forecasted to be partly sunny and mostly cloudy in the evening.
Temperatures: Today: 92/65, Thursday: 83/61, Friday: 89/68, Saturday: 90/69, Sunday: 90/70.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: The potential for severe thunderstorms exist today across deep east Texas, northern Louisiana and southern Arkansas. A warm and moist atmosphere will combine with daytime heating and make conditions ripe for thunderstorm development as a cold front approaches this afternoon and evening.

As a result, a slight risk outlook area covers the area generally to the south and east of the I30 corridor and severe thunderstorm activity will be possible this afternoon and evening. Isolated tornadoes, damaging straight line winds and hail are all on the table if storms become severe.

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@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net

 

 

Audubon Bridge lane closure

On Thursday, May 26, 2011, there will be an eastbound lane closure on the John James Audubon Bridge . This closure will extend to the center of the bridge and will be in effect from approximately 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 

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@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net

 

 

LOUISIANA WEATHER - May 20, 2011

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today through Tuesday is forecast to be mostly sunny during the day and partly cloudy in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 86/74, Saturday: 86/74, Sunday: 86/73, Monday: 87/74, Tuesday: 86/74.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: There is a 20-30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day today. Saturday through Tuesday is forecast to be partly sunny during the day and partly cloudy in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 86/74, Saturday: 86/74, Sunday: 86/73, Monday: 87/74, Tuesday: 86/74.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today there is a 20-40 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day continuing on into Saturday. Sunday through Tuesday are forecasted to be partly sunny and partly cloudy in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 89/72, Saturday: 89/72, Sunday: 90/70, Monday: 90/71, Tuesday: 91/73.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Saturday and Sunday has a 20-30 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day, each day. Monday and Tuesday is forecast to be partly sunny and cloudy in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 84/71, Saturday: 87/70, Sunday: 90/69, Monday: 88/70, Tuesday: 88/71.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible late today and through the overnight hours. Gusty winds to 40 mph and dangerous lightning will accompany any strong thunderstorms.

Additional showers and thunderstorms are expected over the next several days as a large upper level storm system slowly moves out of the Rockies and into the Great Plains. Additional heavy rainfall may bring a threat for flash flooding. Thunderstorm chances remain in the forecast through the middle of next week as a cold front approaches, but will be somewhat lower Sunday through Tuesday.

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@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net

Louisiana Weather - April 18, 2011

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday is forecast to be mostly sunny during the day and mostly clear to partly cloudy in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 82/59, Thursday: 87/68, Friday: 88/71, Saturday: 90/71, Sunday: 91/71.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Sunday is forecast to be mostly sunny during the day and cloudy in the evenings.
Temperatures: Today: 83/67, Thursday: 85/72, Friday: 88/74, Saturday: 88/73, Sunday: 88/73.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today and Thursday will be mostly sunny during the day and cloudy in the evenings. Friday has a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. Sunny skies are forecasted to return on Saturday and Sunday.
Temperatures: Today: 83/61, Thursday: 86/68, Friday: 89/72, Saturday: 90/72, Sunday: 90/72.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today and Thursday will be mostly to partly sunny during the day with Thursday evening having a 20 percent chance of thunderstorms. Friday has a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Saturday and Sunday is forecasted to have a 20-30 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day each day.
Temperatures: Today: 81/63, Thursday: 85/69, Friday: 86/71, Saturday: 87/71, Sunday: 89/70.
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@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net

 

Miss. River Flooding Update - 05/13/11

The good news is that the Town of St. Francisville is safe and open for business as usual as are all the Bed and Breakfast establishments. Also, all the outlying businesses such as Hemingbough and the various parish plantation homes are also safe and are not affected in any manner. All the major roads and highways are clear and not in danger of flooding. There is no reason for anyone not to enjoy their visit.

Click here for a power point presentation giving current information on the situation. The Morganza Spillway will be opened Saturday evening or Sunday morning. This will relieve our crest in West Feliciana by approximately one foot. Jacko Road, Tunica Street, River Road, Como Road, Mat Field Road, Ferdinand Street beginning in the area of Tunica Street out to the old ferry landing, Cat Island Road, the Solitude Low Water Bridge and Old Tunica Road on the North end at the Tunica Bayou Bridge is closed to traffic. Please do not drive thru standing water as this is very dangerous.

Please contact me at any time for assistance.

Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM

Director, West Feliciana OHSEP

P.O. Box 796

9938 West Feliciana Parkway

St. Francisville, LA 70775

Office (225) 635-6428

Fax (225) 635-6996

tboyett@wfpso.org

LOUISIANA WEATHER - May 2, 2011

SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today has a 20-40 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Tuesday there will be a 60 percent chance of showers gradually clearing up in the evening. Sunny skies are forecasted to return on Wednesday and on through Friday.
Temperatures: Today: 87/63, Tuesday: 69/46, Wednesday: 77/50, Thursday: 80/54, Friday: 81/60.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A cold front now moving slowly through northwest Louisiana will advance through the outlook area late tonight and Tuesday. Scattered showers and isolated thunder storms are expected with the front. At this time, organized severe storms are not anticipated though one or two may become strong briefly.

SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today and tomorrow has a 30 percent chance of scattered showers during the day with an increase to 50 percent shower tonight. Sunny skies are forecasted to return on Wednesday and on through Friday.
Temperatures: Today: 85/57, Tuesday: 70/48, Wednesday: 79/56, Thursday: 81/61, Friday: 82/65.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Scattered pre-frontal showers and thunderstorms will transition over to rain with passage of front this evening. Rain will be coming to an end by Tuesday morning. Dry weather will return and remain in place through the weekend.


CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today has a 40-50 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Sunny skies are forecasted to return on Tuesday and on through Friday.
Temperatures: Today: 87/52, Tuesday: 69/45, Wednesday: 78/55, Thursday: 81/56, Friday: 83/61.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Scattered pre-frontal showers and thunderstorms will transition over to rain with passage of front this evening. Rain will be coming to an end by Tuesday morning. Dry weather will return and remain in place through the weekend.

NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has an 80-100 percent chance of thunderstorms throughout the day. Tuesday there will be a 20 percent chance of showers gradually clearing up in the evening. Sunny skies are forecasted to return on Wednesday and on through Friday.
Temperatures: Today: 67/46, Tuesday: 67/46, Wednesday: 76/51, Thursday: 79/55, Friday: 83/61.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: A cold front will remain nearly stationary over the area during the day then start to move to the southeast through the afternoon and overnight. Showers and thunderstorms will continue to develop over the same general locations. Overnight the rain will shift to the south and east into east Texas and across northwest and north central Louisiana and south central Arkansas. Rainfall amounts of two to over four inches will be possible along with isolated higher amounts. Also, across the entire four-state region there could be an isolated occurrence of thunderstorms producing damaging winds, large hail, deadly lightning, but this system looks to have transitioned to more of a heavy rain event.

Showers producing heavy rainfall and thunderstorms will continue to develop and spread over the four state region mainly over south central Arkansas and into east Texas and northwest and north central Louisiana during the early part of Tuesday. An upper trough will swing east clearing the precipitation by Tuesday afternoon.

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@gmail.com

wfpeoc@att.net