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Concordia Parish, LA

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS
THEN SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 MON 08 PM 50.4 50.4 50.3 NEAR CREST

Adams County, MS

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS
THEN SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 MON 08 PM 50.4 50.4 50.3 NEAR CREST

Jefferson County, MS

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 44.2 FEET BY
AFTER MIDNIGHT TONIGHT THEN CONTINUE FALLING OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL
DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 44.6 FEET...RESIDENCE ON WILLIAMS STREET IN VICKSBURG
BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...FORD AND KINGS SUBDIVISION AT PITTMAN ROAD
AND MARY'S ALLEY BEGINS TO FLOOD.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG 43 44.1 MON 08 PM 44.2 44.1 43.9 CRESTING

$$

Wilkinson County, MS

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 8:00 PM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY OVER THE NEXT COUPLE DAYS
THEN SLOWLY FALL OVER THE NEXT SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

&&

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

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 MON 08 PM 50.4 50.4 50.3 NEAR CREST

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Today's Forecast

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  • 91°
  • 72°

TODAY...Clearing skies, becoming partly cloudy to mostly sunny by this afternoon. Conditions will be Warm & Muggy. This evening, we will see increasing clouds and rising rain chances in advance of an approaching cold front. Highs 88-94. South wind 10-22mph. 30% chance for PM ran. 

TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms. There is a risk some of these storms to become Strong or even Severe as a front stalls out over Louisiana. Lows 69-75. South wind 5-15mph.

WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a likely chance (60%) for continued rain throughout the day. Shower and thunderstorm activity will be hit & miss until the front moves out of the area. Highs 83-89. South wind 5-15mph. A severe or strong storm remains possible along with locally heavy rainfall up to three inches for some. Winds will become variable and strong near thunderstorms. 

WEDNESDAY NIGHT... Mostly cloudy skies and mild with a slight chance (20%) for continued shower activity. Lows 64-70. South wind 2-10mph.

THURSDAY... Expect a chance for continued AM rain. Followed by clearing skies, becoming mostly sunny with warming temperatures. Highs 86-92. Calm wind, becoming SW 5-15mph.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

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

30% PM Shwrs/Tstms

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 96°
  • 67°

60% Shwrs/Tstms

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

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 64°

Pleasant

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 65°

Pleasant

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 67°

Warm

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 64°

Warm

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 81°(Feels like 85°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: SSE @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 29.90 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 20:03
  • Humidity: 74%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 81°(Feels like 85°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 16 mph, gusting to 21 mph
  • Barometer: 29.90 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:13
  • Sunset: 20:05
  • Humidity: 74%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 72°

T-Storms

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

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 69°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 63°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
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  • 85°
  • 61°

Clear

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 64°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 82°(Feels like 86°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 15 mph
  • Barometer: 29.90 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:12
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 72%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • °

N/A

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 71°

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 64°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 65°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 60°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 58°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 85°
  • 61°

N/A

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 82°(Feels like 87°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 13 mph, gusting to 17 mph
  • Barometer: 29.91 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:15
  • Sunset: 20:05
  • Humidity: 69%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • °

N/A

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 74°

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 68°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 67°

N/A

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 83°
  • 65°

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 61°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 64°

N/A

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 83°(Feels like 88°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 14 mph, gusting to 21 mph
  • Barometer: 29.93 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 19:59
  • Humidity: 68%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 72°

T-Storms

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 70°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 64°

Clear

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 64°

Clear

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 66°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 79°(Feels like 84°)
  • Cloudy
  • Wind: S @ 10 mph
  • Barometer: 29.93 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:08
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 76%
  • UV Index: 10.00
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