Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

A frontal boundary extending from the western High Plains to the Southeast will focus additional showers and thunderstorms this weekend. Some of these storms may become severe, alongside frequent lightning, and isolated instances of flash flooding. Meanwhile dry conditions will continue for the Great Basin where fire weather concerns linger. For the mid-Atlantic and Northeast, seasonable weather. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Aug 3, 2025 at 2:12:23 pm CDT

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Summer T-Storms - Knowing the Threats: If the forecast today calls for Scattered afternoon storms, typical threats include frequent dangerous lightning, localized flash flooding and sudden strong wind gusts. Be weather aware! If you hear thunder, you are close enough to be struck by lightning! Move indoors to a sturdy structure until the storm passes. If you are on or near water and see a storm approaching, get out of the water and move indoors or inside a vehicle! If traveling and encounter water covered roads, Turn Around Don’t Drown! HAVE A PLAN in case a storm strikes. Don’t risk riding out a storm outdoors!

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Location	Time (CDT)	Weather	Vsby. (SM)	Temp. (ºF)	Dewpt. (ºF)	Hum. (%)	Wind (mph)	Wind Chill / Heat Index (ºF)	Pres. (in)
Baton Rouge LA	03:53	Mostly Cloudy	10	75	74	96	NW 6	-	29.97
Biloxi MS	03:55	Clear	10	77	74	89	NNE 6	-	29.92
Gulfport MS	03:53	Clear	10	77	74	90	NNW 7	-	29.94
Hammond LA	04:35	Clear	10	76	76	100	NNW 3	-	29.97
Houma LA	04:35	Clear	7	76	74	94	WNW 5	-	29.97
McComb MS	03:53	Clear	10	75	73	93		-	29.98
New Orleans LA	03:53	Cumulonimbus Clouds, Lightning Observed	10	81	79	93	NNW 6	-	29.95
Slidell La	03:53	Clear	10	75	73	93	CALM	-	29.95

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Heavy Rainfall and Severe Thunderstorm Threats for the Plains and Southeast

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