Carl Arredondo: May 2009 Archives
9:50 PM Wed, May 27, 2009 | Permalink
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WEDNESDAY NIGHT/THURSDAY MORNING: ISOLATED THUNDERSTORMS ARE STILL POSSIBLE BUT ANY THUNDERSTORM THAT DEVELOPS SHOULD REMAIN BELOW SEVERE LIMITS.
RIVER FLOODING...
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER CONTINUES TO MAINTAIN HIGH FLOWS FROM RED
RIVER LANDING TO NEW ORLEANS. MODERATE FLOODING IS ONGOING AT RED
RIVER LANDING. MARGINAL MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS WILL BE REACHED THURSDAY
AT BATON ROUGE. MINOR FLOOD LEVELS ...
2:00 PM Mon, May 25, 2009 | Permalink
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We will still be dealing with rain chances for most of the week, but they will go down.
40-50% chance for Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s.
30% chance for Wednesday with highs in the upper 80s.
40% chance for Thursday with highs in the mid 80s.
20% chance for Friday with highs near 90.
Dry & less humid for the weekend.
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7:43 PM Fri, May 22, 2009 | Permalink
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From The National Hurricane Center:
A BROAD AREA OF LOW PRESSURE IS CENTERED OVER THE GULF OF MEXICO
ABOUT 200 MILES SOUTH OF PENSACOLA FLORIDA. SATELLITE IMAGERY
INDICATES THAT THE ASSOCIATED SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS CONTINUE TO INCREASE THIS EVENING. ADDITIONAL DEVELOPMENT OF THIS SYSTEM IS
POSSIBLE...AND A TROPICAL DEPRESSION COULD FORM BEFORE THE LOW
MOVES INLAND OVER THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON SAT...
2:17 PM Fri, May 22, 2009 | Permalink
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The coastal flood warning is still up for Hancock county, Orleans, St. Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes until Saturday evening. Tides are expected to run 1-2' above normal.
The suface low is forecast to track inland Saturday just over the area which may keep the brunt of the heaviest rain just to our east. If the track is just to our west, then the majority of the area will see heavy rainfall.
Rain chances 60% overnig...
9:45 PM Thu, May 21, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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A Coastal Flood Warning is up until Saturday evening for coastal Hancock county, Orleans, St Bernard, and Plaquemines parishes for tides to run 1-3' above normal.
The upper low and weak surface low continues to move towards the Louisiana coast. Rain chances for Friday will be 30% in the morning and 60% during the day. Some downpours are possible.
Saturday's rain chance will be 70% with some rain heavy. Sunday's rain ch...
1:50 PM Wed, May 20, 2009 | Permalink
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**COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 1 AM CDT THURSDAY THROUGH
SATURDAY EVENING FOR COASTAL AREAS FROM HANCOCK COUNTY TO LOWER LAFOURCHE PARISH. ALSO INCLUDED IS THE SOUTHSHORE OF ORLEANS PARISH. TIDES ARE EXPECTED TO RUN 1-2' ABOVE NORMAL.
An upper low and a weak surface low will influence our weather over the next few days. The low will track west over the central Gulf of Mexico and moisture will increase. Rain chanc...
3:42 PM Wed, May 13, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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This Saturday May 16th from 10am to 4pm is the first ever public open house for our Local National Weather Service Office in Slidell. The office is located at 62300 Airport Rd in Slidell.
The open house will include a tour of the office, a brief slide show, and a chance to meet and speak to the staff. Outside will be information booths, weather balloon launches, demonstrations on how to build a pet tornado, a tornado simulator...
3:45 PM Tue, May 12, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Looks like a front will try to make to SE Louisiana on Sunday. Rain chances will slowly increase Friday, Saturday, and Sunday with the front, This front may actually sneak through bringing less humid air by Monday & Tuesday.
Until then, 20% chance for isolated showers or thunderstorms Wednesday & Thursday with highs in the upper 80s.
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2:43 PM Mon, May 11, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Not a completely dry forecast this week, but rain chances still not giving a sure bet of rain.
30% for spotty thunderstorms on Tuesday. Lows in the 70s & highs in the mid to upper 80s.
20% Wednesday, then 30% for Thursday & Friday. Highs will be in the mid 80s.
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3:43 PM Fri, May 08, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Not much change in weather forecasts...Hot & Humid with very little rain. Rain chances 10% on Saturday and 20% on Mother's Day. Highs will be in the upper 80s to low 90s. Morning lows will be in the low 70s.
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2:37 PM Wed, May 06, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Rain chances will continue to go down over the next few days and that will allow high temperatures to go up.
Rain chances through weekend running 10-20%. Highs will be in the upper 80s to around 90 degrees with clouds & sunshine and plenty of humidity.
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2:59 PM Tue, May 05, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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20-30% chance for isolated thunderstorms will continue for Wednesday & 20% for Thursday. Highs will be in the mid to upper 80s. As the atmosphere dries out, rain chances will go to 10% for Friday & Saturday with highs around 90.
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2:53 PM Mon, May 04, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Some wind damage reported north of the lake in Poplarville and Franklinton. Hail reported in Vacherie. All Watches have expired or canceled.
Rain Chance overnight at 10% and very mild and muggy with lows in the low 70s. Warm and humid for Tuesday with highs in the mid 80s and rain chance at 30%
Getting hotter the rest of the week as rain chances decrease. We will be around 90 degrees over the weekend.
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9:22 AM Sun, May 03, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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A Severe Thunderstorm Watch is in effect for the northshore until 4pm. A broken batch of showers and storms is currently affecting the area. This complex of storms has has a history of producing marble-sized hail in the McComb area in southern Mississippi.
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1:59 PM Fri, May 01, 2009 | Permalink
Carl Arredondo
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Even though rain chances over weekend will be 10-20%, it doesn't mean that there may not be a shower or thunderstorm around. There will be very few of them so most of us will not see rain this weekend.
Clouds & sunshine both Saturday & Sunday with highs in the mid 80s and plenty of humidity. Saturday's rain chance at 10% with winds S 10-18 mph. Sunday's rain chance at 20% with winds S 15-20 mph.
A front in our area ...
