National Weather Service

Weather Service: Clayton, La., Got 7.2 Inches of Rain

The Associated Press — Sat, 12 Jan 2013 14:00:00 +0000

The National Weather Service says the Concordia Parish town of Clayton got 7.2 inches of rain Wednesday and Thursday.

Rivers High, Ground Saturated, More Rain on Way

The Associated Press — Fri, 11 Jan 2013 11:25:11 +0000

Louisiana may have a day or two of sun after the storms that swamped the state, but forecasters say rivers and streams will still be high and the ground will still be soggy when the next round of rain hits over the weekend.

Possible Tornado Damages Plant in South La.

The Associated Press — Thu, 10 Jan 2013 23:13:42 +0000

The National Weather Service says an industrial plant in Iberville Parish may have been damaged by a tornado as heavy storms moved through the area Thursday morning.

No injuries were reported.

Isaac's Size, Speed Help It Pack A Heavyweight Punch

Scott Neuman — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 19:42:00 +0000

Isaac might not be in the same league as Hurricane Katrina seven years ago, but the latest storm to batter Louisiana's Gulf Coast is punching above its weight class in more ways than one, scientists say.

The 2005 Hurricane Katrina, which devastated Louisiana and parts of Mississippi and Alabama, was a Category 3 storm (sustained winds of 125 mph) moving at about 15 mph when it made landfall on the Gulf Coast. By comparison, Isaac was a weak Category 1 storm as measured on the Saffir-Simpson scale, with sustained winds of 74-95 mph.

Latest National Hurricane Center Graphics

Jason Saul — Wed, 29 Aug 2012 02:12:34 +0000

The latest graphics issued by the National Weather Service and the National Hurricane Center. Tropical Wind Speed probability, Rainfall Potential, and the Forecast Cone.

Updated Hurricane Isaac Rainfall and Windspeed Maps

Jason Saul — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 21:55:48 +0000

The latest projected rainfall and tropical storm-force windspeed maps from the National Weather Service and National Hurricane Center.

Maps will be reposted as conditions change.

How Much Rain Will Hurricane Isaac Dump? Have A Look At This Map

Eyder Peralta — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 17:19:00 +0000

The story of Hurricane Isaac will more than likely be one of flooding. The National Hurricane Center says that some places along the Mississippi and Louisiana coast could see up to 18 inches of rain.

Over five days, the tropical system will spread rain far and wide.

How widespread, you ask? Look at this map put together by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. It shows their prediction of how much rain will fall in the next five days:

Tropical Storm Isaac Rainfall Probabilities

Jason Saul — Sun, 26 Aug 2012 20:50:22 +0000

Rainfall probability graphics from the National Weather Service.

Stay tuned for updated information as it's provided by the NWS.

Weather alert issued for New Orleans East

Jason Saul — Mon, 09 Jul 2012 18:58:34 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued an alert for New Orleans East and upper St. Bernard Parish, due to a cluster of strong, slow-moving thunderstorms affecting the area.

The storms, located northeast of Chalmette, are moving to the northeast at approximately 5 mph, and packing frequent lightning and wind gusts up to 35 to 45 mph, according to the Weather Service.

National Weather Service issues regional weather alert

Jason Saul — Mon, 02 Jul 2012 23:41:53 +0000

The National Weather Service has issued a weather alert this evening for parts of four parishes, in advance of a cluster of strong thunderstorms approaching the region.

The storms, which are moving north at about 5 mph, may produce one to two inches of rain in a short period of time, says the Weather Service. That much rain may result in the ponding of water around low-lying roadways.

The alert covers upper Jefferson, Plaquemines and St. Bernard Parishes, as well as New Orleans and New Orleans East.