2011 SPRING/SUMMER DROUGHT STATUS:
Due to a drier than normal winter coupled with a drier than normal spring, the latest weekly drought assessment from the National Weather Service shows all of Louisiana still in a drought condition. The projection through September calls for conditions to persist or intensify in the northern region of the State with some improvement projected for the central, southwest and southeast regions. Drought impacts are projected to ease in the extreme southeast region.
Statewide Burn Ban
The State Fire Marshal's Office and the Department of Agriculture and Forestry have issued a cease and desist order for all private burning, pursuant to R.S. 40:1563. This order became effective as of 0900 hours on 1 June 2011 and shall remain in effect until rescinded.
For more information visit the following: http://sfm.dps.louisiana.gov/
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday has a 20 percent chance for thunderstorms during the day and becoming partly cloudy in the evenings, each day.
Temperatures: Today: 94/78 Wednesday: 93/77, Thursday: 93/78, Friday: 93/78, Saturday: 92/78.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Isolated showers or thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and each afternoon throughout the week.
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday will have a 20-40 percent chance for isolated and scattered thunderstorms throughout the day, each day.
Temperatures: Today: 94/76, Wednesday: 95/75, Thursday: 95/75, Friday: 96/73, Saturday: 93/73.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Isolated thunderstorms are expected during the afternoon and evening hours. A few of the thunderstorms could become strong to severe, mainly along the Interstate 10 and 12 corridors. The main threat from the strongest thunderstorms will be strong, possibly damaging winds and frequent lightning strikes.
Hot temperatures and humid conditions will cause heat indices to rise into the 100 to 105 degree range this afternoon and throughout the week.
Scattered thunderstorms are expected across much of the area Wednesday and Thursday as upper level disturbances move south through the area. A few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible, mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours, with the main threats being strong winds and frequent lightning. Locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. The thunderstorms are expected to become more isolated Friday through Independence Day, however, a few strong thunderstorms are possible during the period.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today will be mostly sunny and hot during the day with a 20 percent slight chance for thunderstorms in the evening and continuing through Saturday.
Temperatures: Today: 97/76, Wednesday: 96/76, Thursday: 97/75, Friday: 97/74, Saturday: 97/75.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible this afternoon and each afternoon throughout the week.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today will be hot and clear during the day and partly cloudy at night. Wednesday has a 20 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day. Thursday through Saturday is forecast to be hot and clear during the day and partly cloudy in the evenings, each day.
Temperatures: Today: 98/76, Wednesday: 98/76, Thursday: 99/75, Friday: 101/74, Saturday: 97/73.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Temperatures this afternoon will range from 96 to 100 degrees across the area, with afternoon heat index values ranging from 102 to 106 degrees. These hot temperatures and moisture will continue to produce extreme heat conditions through the end of the work week.
Captain Tommy C. Boyett, LEM-P
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
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