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flood
Concordia Parish, LA

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.8 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 47.8 TUE 7 PM 47.8 47.6 47.2 CRESTING

$$

Adams County, MS

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.8 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 47.8 TUE 7 PM 47.8 47.6 47.2 CRESTING

$$

Jefferson County, MS

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 40.9 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL SLOWLY FALL OVER THE
NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG 43 40.9 TUE 7 PM 40.6 40.2 39.8 CRESTING

$$

Wilkinson County, MS

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 7:00 PM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.8 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN A SLOW FALL OVER THE
NEXT FEW DAYS.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME WED THU FRI CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 47.8 TUE 7 PM 47.8 47.6 47.2 CRESTING

$$

dense fog
Grant Parish, LA

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* EVENT...A SATURATED AIRMASS FROM RECENT RAINFALL COMBINED WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR THE FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG
THIS MORNING WITH VISIBILITIES FALLING TO AROUND ONE-QUARTER OF
A MILE.

* TIMING...DENSE FOG EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY MID- MORNING.

* IMPACT...MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON
AREA ROADWAYS THAT COULD PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

La Salle Parish, LA

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* EVENT...A SATURATED AIRMASS FROM RECENT RAINFALL COMBINED WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR THE FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG
THIS MORNING WITH VISIBILITIES FALLING TO AROUND ONE-QUARTER OF
A MILE.

* TIMING...DENSE FOG EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY MID- MORNING.

* IMPACT...MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON
AREA ROADWAYS THAT COULD PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

Red River Parish, LA

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* EVENT...A SATURATED AIRMASS FROM RECENT RAINFALL COMBINED WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR THE FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG
THIS MORNING WITH VISIBILITIES FALLING TO AROUND ONE-QUARTER OF
A MILE.

* TIMING...DENSE FOG EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY MID- MORNING.

* IMPACT...MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON
AREA ROADWAYS THAT COULD PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

Sabine Parish, LA

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* EVENT...A SATURATED AIRMASS FROM RECENT RAINFALL COMBINED WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR THE FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG
THIS MORNING WITH VISIBILITIES FALLING TO AROUND ONE-QUARTER OF
A MILE.

* TIMING...DENSE FOG EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY MID- MORNING.

* IMPACT...MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON
AREA ROADWAYS THAT COULD PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

Winn Parish, LA

...DENSE FOG ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SHREVEPORT HAS ISSUED A DENSE FOG
ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT UNTIL 10 AM CDT THIS MORNING.

* EVENT...A SATURATED AIRMASS FROM RECENT RAINFALL COMBINED WITH
LIGHT WINDS WILL ALLOW FOR THE FORMATION OF WIDESPREAD DENSE FOG
THIS MORNING WITH VISIBILITIES FALLING TO AROUND ONE-QUARTER OF
A MILE.

* TIMING...DENSE FOG EXPECTED TO DISSIPATE BY MID- MORNING.

* IMPACT...MOTORISTS SHOULD PREPARE FOR REDUCED VISIBILITIES ON
AREA ROADWAYS THAT COULD PRODUCE HAZARDOUS DRIVING CONDITIONS.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A DENSE FOG ADVISORY MEANS VISIBILITIES WILL FREQUENTLY BE
REDUCED TO LESS THAN ONE QUARTER MILE. IF DRIVING...SLOW DOWN...
USE YOUR HEADLIGHTS...AND LEAVE PLENTY OF DISTANCE AHEAD OF YOU.

&&

$$

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Central Louisiana Forecast

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 71°

TONIGHT...Scattered showers and thunderstorms continue into the night. Some could be strong to severe, with gusty winds, heavy rain, and lightning. Most should come to an end by midnight, but a few could continue to linger overnight. Lows 68-73. Light and variable winds.

WEDNESDAY...Scattered showers and thunderstorms throughout the day, with coverage increasing in the afternoon hours. Highs in the upper 80's to lower 90's. Light and variable winds, with higher gusts in thunderstorms.

WEDNESDAY NIGHT...A few lingering showers possible. Lows in the lower to mid 70's. Light SE winds.

THURSDAY...A mixture of sunshine and clouds with a slight chance for afternoon thunderstorms. High in the lower 90's. Light SE winds.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 71°

60% Shwrs/Tstms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 72°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 72°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 72°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 72°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 72°(Feels like 72°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.97 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:06
  • Sunset: 20:17
  • Humidity: 94%
  • UV Index: 9.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 70°(Feels like 70°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.97 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:09
  • Sunset: 20:18
  • Humidity: 97%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 72°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 69°(Feels like 69°)
  • Fog
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.00 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:07
  • Sunset: 20:21
  • Humidity: 100%
  • UV Index: 2.50

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • °

N/A

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 70°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 70°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 70°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 70°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 71°

N/A

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 71°

N/A

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 71°(Feels like 71°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.00 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:10
  • Sunset: 20:19
  • Humidity: 92%
  • UV Index: 7.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

N/A

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 70°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 70°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 71°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 71°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 72°

N/A

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 70°

N/A

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 75°(Feels like 79°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: N @ 3 mph
  • Barometer: 29.96 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:07
  • Sunset: 20:12
  • Humidity: 88%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 93°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 74°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 68°(Feels like 68°)
  • Fog
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.04 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:03
  • Sunset: 20:21
  • Humidity: 100%
  • UV Index: 0.00
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