SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today has a 40 percent chance of scattered thunderstorms during the day decreasing to 20 percent in the evening. Wednesday through Saturday will have a 20-30 percent chance for scattered thunderstorms throughout the day each day.
Temperatures: Today: 94/74, Wednesday: 93/74, Thursday: 94/74, Friday: 94/74, Saturday: 92/74
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Scattered thunderstorms are expected today and through the weekend. Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms will be possible mainly during the afternoon. The main threats will be damaging winds, frequent lightning and brief heavy downpours of rain. Heat index values will rise into the 98 to 104 degree range each afternoon outside of rain areas through Saturday.
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 This order became effective as of 0900 hours on 1 June 2011 and shall remain in effect until rescinded.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/
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday has a 20-30 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day, each day.
Temperatures: Today: 95/76, Wednesday: 93/76, Thursday: 93/76, Friday: 93/78, Saturday: 93/78
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today has a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms during the day decreasing to 30 percent in the evening. Wednesday through Saturday will have a 20-30 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day, each day.
Temperatures: Today: 97/73, Wednesday: 96/73, Thursday: 95/74, Friday: 96/74, Saturday: 95/74.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather reported at this time.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today has a 40 percent chance of thunderstorms during the day decreasing to 30 percent in the evening. Wednesday through Saturday will have a 20-30 percent chance for thunderstorms throughout the day each day.
Temperatures: Today: 97/72, Wednesday: 97/75, Thursday: 97/75, Friday: 97/74, Saturday: 98/75.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: Scattered thunderstorms will develop across much of the area once again this afternoon and will continue into the weekend. Very warm temperatures will allow thunderstorms to develop quickly. The primary threats will be damaging wind gusts and dangerous lightning. Thunderstorms are expected to continue into the late evening and overnight hours. A few isolated storms may become severe. Any storms that do develop will have the potential to produce dangerous lightning and strong downburst 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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