Carl Arredondo: May 2008 Archives
6:13 PM Fri, May 30, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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The names Dean, Felix, and Noel, three of the most devastating storms of the 2007 Atlantic hurricane season, were retired by members of the 30th Session of the World Meteorological Organization's Regional Association IV Hurricane Committee during its annual meeting in Orlando, Fla.
The committee issues a list of potential names for tropical cyclones every six years and for 2013, Dean, Felix, and Noel have been replaced with Do...
2:23 PM Thu, May 29, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Mostly Dry and Mostly Hot
Little to no rain chance through Weekend with large upper high over us. Rain chances are less than 10% so we are not really including the chance. There may be one shower or thunderstorm popping up, but not enough to warrant a 10%. Highs will be in the 90 to lower 90 degree range.
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12:04 PM Tue, May 27, 2008 | Permalink
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It will feel like summer with highs in the upper 80s to around 90 and only isolated afternoon showers or thunderstorms. A reminder that any thunderstorm with the amount of moisture in the atmosphere and the heat that we get in the afternoon can become strong with heavy downpours and lots of lightning.
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2:09 PM Fri, May 23, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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A summer like weekend with a few afternoon thunderstorms and plenty of humidity.
Saturday & Sunday: Clouds & sunshine, hot, and humid with a 10% chance for isolated afternoon thunderstorms. Lows mid 70s and highs around 91, but it may feel like upper 90s.
Memorial Day: A 20% chance for spotty afternoon thunderstorms. Lows in the mid 70s and highs around 87, but it may feel like mid 90s.
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5:10 PM Thu, May 22, 2008 | Permalink
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There is still a chance for some heavy rain through the evening hours. Some rainfall amounts are up to 7" in some areas.
These amounts up to 10pm
Des Allemands 7.00"
Raceland 5.58"
Thibodaux 4.51'
Harahan 4.42"
River Ridge 5.40"
Houma 3.74"
City Park 3.71"
Metairie 3.69"
French Quarter 3.56"
Marrero 3.45"
Kenner 3.14"
Luling 2.31"
Slidell 2.08:
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5:00 PM Tue, May 20, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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We always have a link on our website under Astronomy & Space. The Space Station passes over our area many times.
See viewing ISS Times
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5:25 PM Fri, May 16, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE TCHEFUNCTE RIVER ABOVE US HWY 190 NR COVINGTON.
.. UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.. AT 7:00 PM FRIDAY THE STAGE WAS 23.1 FEET.
.. MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
.. FLOOD STAGE IS 20.0 FEET.
.. FORECAST...THE RIVER CRESTED AT 23.2 FEET AT 6 PM...AND WILL WILL
CONTINUE TO SLOWLY FALL THROUGH THE NIGHT. THE ...
2:39 PM Fri, May 16, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Rain continues this afternoon, mainly from a line from Slidell to Laplace and southward. This should be around through early evening then start to move out.
Slightly cooler overnight with lows north of the lake in the mid to upper 50s and south of the lake in the low to mid 60s.
Clouds & Sunshine on Saturday with only a 10% chance for a shower. Highs in the upper 70s.
Sunday will see clouds & sunshine also with...
9:55 PM Thu, May 15, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOGUE FALAYA RIVER AT BOSTON ST IN COVINGTON.
* UNTIL FRIDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:15 PM THURSDAY THE STAGE WAS 7.3 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 6.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS EXPECTED TO CONTINUE TO RISING TO NEAR
8.0 FEET BY 2 AM TONIGHT. THE RIVER WILL THEN FALL...
2:18 PM Wed, May 14, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Thursday evening for areas north and west of the lake. Rainfall amount of 4-6" have fallen with more expected Thursday.
A River Flood Warning is in effect for Bogue Falaya River
.. FLOOD WARNING FOR
THE BOGUE FALAYA RIVER AT CAMP COVINGTON.
.. UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
.. AT 7:00 PM WEDNESDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.4 FEET.
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6:01 PM Tue, May 13, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Rain chance increases to 50% for scattered showers or thunderstorms on Wednesday. Some rain may be briefly heavy. There is a slight risk of strong/severe thunderstorms.
Rain chances increase to at least 60% on Thursday and some rain may be heavy.
Rain chances lower to 40% Friday morning, then drier air moves in for the weekend.
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4:41 PM Mon, May 12, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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The Ozone Alert for today was canceled this afternoon. Conditions improved since the Alert was issued yesterday.
Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissions that
contribute to ozone formation.
Area residents are encouraged to take one or more of the following
voluntary actions:
Drive less. Carpool, walk and bike, combine errands and care for your car.
Be sure your gas ...
9:54 PM Thu, May 08, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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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...
8:22 PM Tue, May 06, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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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...
2:36 PM Tue, May 06, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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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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9:42 PM Fri, May 02, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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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...
5:53 PM Fri, May 02, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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We have had some severe thunderstorm warnings and even a tornado warning for N St Tammany and SW Washington parishes. Hail was reported west of Folsom this afternoon in Tangipahoa parish and a tornado east of Livingston parish near I-10 near the Holden exit.
A Flash Flood Warning is in effect until 8:30pm for N Livingston, NW St Tammany, central Tangipahoa, and SW Washington parishes for 3-6" of rainfall which has fallen and ad...
5:54 PM Thu, May 01, 2008 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Thursday escaped the rain clouds, but Friday and Saturday may not. Rain chances high on Friday at 50% for scattered showers and thunderstorsm..especially in the afternoon and evening. On Saturday, the chance for rain is 60%..especially in the morning and afternoon. Both days, the thunderstorms have a chance to be strong with heavy downpours.
A front may take longer to move through so there is also a 30% chance for spotty show...
