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Concordia Parish, LA

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND WILL HOLD STEADY FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS BEFORE BEGIN TO FALL.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 47.8 TUE 10 AM 47.8 47.6 47.2 NEAR CREST

$$

Adams County, MS

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND WILL HOLD STEADY FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS BEFORE BEGIN TO FALL.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 47.8 TUE 10 AM 47.8 47.6 47.2 NEAR CREST

$$

Jefferson County, MS

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 41.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CRESTING AND SHOULD BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG 43 41.0 TUE 10 AM 40.6 40.2 39.8 CRESTING

$$

Wilkinson County, MS

THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
* AT 10:00 AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS NEAR CREST AND WILL HOLD STEADY FOR
THE NEXT 24 HOURS BEFORE BEGIN TO FALL.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 47.8 TUE 10 AM 47.8 47.6 47.2 NEAR CREST

$$

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Central Louisiana Forecast

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 72°

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

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

50% Shwrs/Tstms

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

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 72°(Feels like 72°)
  • Wind: NW @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 29.95 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:06
  • Sunset: 20:17
  • Humidity: 100%
  • UV Index: 3.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 73°(Feels like 73°)
  • Thunder Storm
  • Wind: NNE @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 29.96 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:08
  • Sunset: 20:18
  • Humidity: 94%
  • UV Index: 2.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • °

T-Storms

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

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

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 71°(Feels like 71°)
  • Rain
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 29.96 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:07
  • Sunset: 20:20
  • Humidity: 97%
  • UV Index: 3.00

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

T-Storms

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

N/A

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 94°
  • 69°

N/A

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

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 69°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 92°
  • 69°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • 70°

N/A

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 73°(Feels like 73°)
  • Thunder Storm
  • Wind: NNE @ 10 mph, gusting to 36 mph
  • Barometer: 29.96 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:10
  • Sunset: 20:19
  • Humidity: 89%
  • UV Index: 0.75

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • °

N/A

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 73°

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

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

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 69°

N/A

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 90°(Feels like 94°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: WSW @ 10 mph, gusting to 17 mph
  • Barometer: 29.90 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:06
  • Sunset: 20:12
  • Humidity: 47%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 91°
  • °

Cloudy

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

T-Storms

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
  • 92°
  • 72°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 73°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 71°(Feels like 71°)
  • Light Rain
  • Wind: WSW @ 3 mph
  • Barometer: 29.98 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:03
  • Sunset: 20:20
  • Humidity: 100%
  • UV Index: 10.00
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  • Chief Meteorologist tkonvicka@kalb.com Tom began work at News Channel 5 in November, 1984. He earned a bachelor's degree in mathematics and geosciences in 1981 from Texas Tech University in Lubbock.
    Chief Meteorologist

    tkonvicka@kalb.com
  • Meteorologist dew@kalb.com Dorrell joined the team in June 2010 as the weekend meteorologist. He came to us from WLOX-TV in Biloxi, Mississippi where he was a Back-up Meteorologist and Production
    Meteorologist 

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  • Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist rpenton@kalb.com Rachael Penton joined the KALB team in February 2012 as a Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist. She comes to CenLa from Mobile, Alabama where she was
    Weekend Anchor/Reporter/Meteorologist

    rpenton@kalb.com
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