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Tropical Storm Imelda Forms; Another Round of Heavy Rain and Potential Flooding in the Southwest

Tropical Storm Imelda has formed near the Bahamas Sunday afternoon, and continues to bring heavy rainfall. The risk of significant wind impacts from Imelda along the Southeast coast are decreasing. Another round of showers and storms with a heavy rain and flash flood threat will continue in the Southwest through Monday morning. Read More >

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Last Map Update: Sun, Oct 5, 2025 at 2:20:17 pm CDT

Rain Chances on the Rise This Weekend
Tropical Weather Outlook
Rain Chances on the Rise This Weekend.Saturday & Saturday Night: Ongoing showers along the coast this morning, some of this activity will drift north to around the I-10/12 corridor but activity will be mainly limited to the coast today. Sunday & Sunday Night: Scattered to numerous showers and a few storms expand north in coverage. Heaviest rain remains along/near the coast - watch for isolated flooding.
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Very low chance of development just south of us in the Gulf and a medium chance in the central Atlantic. While no direct local cyclone threat is expected, periods of heavy rain and minor coastal flooding remain possible this weekend. Stay tuned for updates.
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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 LA04:35Mostly Cloudy10746573ENE 7-29.89
Biloxi MS04:15Light Rain10716994E 9-29.90
Gulfport MS03:53Rain9717096E 12-29.91
Hammond LA04:35Light Rain10716786NE 3-29.90
Houma LA04:35Clear7727094NNE 8-29.86
McComb MS03:53Clear10706275NE 6-29.93
New Orleans LA04:10Mostly Cloudy10757290ENE 12-29.87
Slidell La04:31Light Rain10706996VRB 6-29.89

 

 

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