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Astronomy Day Coming..

9:54 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 |
Carl Arredondo


This Saturday May 10th is Astronomy Day. To celebrate, the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society will be setting up telescopes at two locations: (KEEP IN MIND THESE EXENTS ARE WEATHER PERMITTING)

1) Bayou Segnette State Park
Off of the Westbank Expressway in Westwego
Telescope viewing is with park admission. Admission to the park is $1 per person.
504-736-7155

2) On Lakeshore Drive near Lafay...



Summertime Heat & Humidity On The Way....

4:43 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 |
Jonathan Myers

After a warm and muggy day in the 80's Thursday, big-time heat and humidity are on the way for Friday and Saturday. With typical highs for this time of year around 85, we'll be running a good 5 degrees or so above average with highs reaching around 90 on both Friday and Saturday. By the way, records at both Audubon and Louis Armstrong International are in the low 90's both days, so those could be in jeopardy. There's only a slight chance of...



Astronomy Day May 10th

8:22 PM Tue, May 06, 2008 |
Carl Arredondo


This Saturday May 10th is Astronomy Day. To celebrate, the Pontchartrain Astronomy Society will be setting up telescopes at two locations: (KEEP IN MIND THESE EXENTS ARE WEATHER PERMITTING)

1) Bayou Segnette State Park
Off of the Westbank Expressway in Westwego
Telescope viewing is with park admission. Admission to the park is $1 per person.
504-736-7155

2) On Lakeshore Drive near Lafay...



Summer Feel

2:36 PM Tue, May 06, 2008 |
Carl Arredondo


Summerlike conditions with temperatures around 90 and humid Friday and Saturday.

Rain chances low Wednesday at 10% with mid 80s.

20% Thursday with mid to upper 80s

Friday and Saturday highs around 90 with humid conditions and rain chance at 10%.

Mother's Day 40% chance for a few thunderstorms with highs in the upper 80s.

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Gotta' Get Out!

12:32 PM Sun, May 04, 2008 |
Dawn Brown

It's one of those days where you have to dream up something to do outdoors, even if it's just taking a walk.

High pressure at the surface and in the upper levels of the atmosphere will dominate our forecast over the next several days. The high is positioned to our North, which allows for less humid conditions as continental air is pushed into our region.

The high will shift East eventually and the winds will shift to the Southe...



Storm Reports... Sunny Sunday

8:26 PM Sat, May 03, 2008 |
Dawn Brown

High pressure at the surface will dominate the forecast over the next several days. Expect less humid conditions, but it will still warm up to the low 80s.

As far as the storm system that swept through last night and this morning. Here's a list of the damage reported:
6:25am: Several trees and power lines were blown down near Highway 21 and Highway 1075 5 miles Southwest of Bogalusa.
6:30am: Flash flooding reported near Eno...



The Sun is Out!

1:16 PM Sat, May 03, 2008 |
Dawn Brown

Sunshine is breaking through the this midday... as a line of heavy rain and thunderstorms pushes off of coastal Louisiana. Today, we will start to see clearing skies and temperatures in the 70s. Cool tonight with temperatures in the 50s north of the lake, 60s south.

Last night, the northshore got pounded with heavy thunderstorms that would not let up in areas such as Folsom, Loranger and a line from Livingston to Washington Parish. >> Continue reading: The Sun is Out!



Tornado Watch For The Southshore Only

9:06 AM Sat, May 03, 2008 |
Jonathan Myers

A Tornado Watch remains in effect for the southshore parishes only. This has been whittled down from the entire area earlier on this morning. A tornado watch means conditions are favorable for the possible development of tornadoes. This watch lasts through 11 AM Saturday morning.

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TORNADO WATCH...Severe Weather This Morning

4:56 AM Sat, May 03, 2008 |
Laura Buchtel

We are watching a line of severe storms to the Northwest this morning. Right now a tornado watch is in effect until 11am for the potential for rotating storms within this strong line. Heavy rain is also a threat, so a Flash Flood Watch has been issued for the Northshore parishes through around 10am. This rain will move into the Southshore later this morning, and flooding rain along with gusty winds are a good possibility.

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Heavy Rain leading to River Flood Warnings

9:42 PM Fri, May 02, 2008 |
Carl Arredondo


Rainfall estimates up to 15" north of the lake has prompted river flood warnings for the Northshore. A viewer reported 10.24" in Folsom and a call from Loranger was 22.5".

.. FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE TCHEFUNCTE RIVER NEAR FOLSOM.
.. THROUGH SATURDAY...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.. AT 9 PM CDT...THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 7.0 FEET
.. FLOOD STAGE IS 16.0 FEET.
.. FORECAST...THE RIVER IS FORECAST...