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.
The following link provides graphics illustrating the current and projected status for Louisiana.
http://www.cpc.ncep.noaa.gov/products/expert_assessment/drought_assessment.shtml
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 This order became effective as of 0900 hours on 1 June 2011 and shall remain in effect until rescinded.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/
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today and Saturday has a 60-70 percent chance for daytime thunderstorms decreasing to 20-30 percent in the evenings. Sunday through Tuesday has a 20-40 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day and night.
Temperatures: Today: 91/75, Saturday: 93/76, Sunday: 93/74, Monday: 93/75, Tuesday: 96/75.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected today. A few of the thunderstorms may become strong with the main threats being strong winds, frequent lightning and heavy rainfall which may cause ponding of water on roads. A higher than usual waterspout threat can be expected over marine areas.
Scattered thunderstorms will be possible each day but will be most numerous on Saturday. However, a few strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible mainly during the afternoon and early evening hours. The main threats will be damaging winds, frequent lightning and heavy rain. Waterspout activity will be possible over marine areas.
Heat index values should rise to near 105 degrees each afternoon through at least Sunday outside of rain areas.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today and Saturday has a 60 percent chance for daytime thunderstorms with a decreasing percentage in the evening. Sunday through Tuesday has a 20-30 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day, each day.
Temperatures: Today: 88/77, Saturday: 98/77, Sunday: 92/75, Monday: 94/76, Tuesday: 93/76 .
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Beneficial showers and thunderstorms should be more numerous this afternoon thanks to moisture loading up into the area from the Caribbean.
One to three inches of additional rain is possible through Saturday with a few areas having higher amounts, not so much on Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds back into the area from the north. Broad low pressure from the eastern Gulf will bring back scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Back to warm and dry conditions by Thursday as high pressure sets up over the southeast.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today and Saturday will have a 50-60 percent chance for daytime thunderstorms decreasing to 20-30 percent in the evenings. Sunday through Tuesday has a 20-40 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day, each day.
Temperatures: Today: 89/77, Saturday: 87/77, Sunday: 92/74, Monday: 95/76, Tuesday: 95/75.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Beneficial showers and thunderstorms should be more numerous this afternoon thanks to moisture loading up into the area from the Caribbean.
One to three inches of additional rain is possible through Saturday with a few areas having higher amounts, not so much on Sunday and Monday as high pressure builds back into the area from the north. Broad low pressure from the eastern Gulf will bring back scattered showers and thunderstorms Tuesday and Wednesday. Back to warm and dry conditions by Thursday as high pressure sets up over the southeast.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today through Tuesday has a 20-30 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day and night.
Temperatures: Today: 96/78, Saturday: 97/78, Sunday: 95/78, Monday: 96/78, Tuesday: 98/79.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Isolated to scattered showers and thunderstorms will be possible again today across most of the region and will continue into the weekend and through early next week. Any storms that develop will have the potential to produce strong gusty winds, brief heavy rainfall and frequent lightning.
Thunderstorm chances will continue into the weekend and through early next week, as a series of disturbances move over the four state region. Any storms that develop will be capable of producing frequent lightning, heavy rainfall and strong gusty winds.
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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