Friday morning video forecast

Head up! Schauers and storms will reach their peak overnight on Friday and early Saturday. Some storms could be strong. So keep an eye on the forecast when you have evening plans.

Today & tonight: Friday will be largely dry until late afternoon and early in the evening. Find a mixture of sun and clouds with a steaming afternoon in the 80s. The reporting on showers and storms gradually increases in the course of the afternoon. Those with dinner plans on Friday evening or other activities must keep the rain equipment at hand and monitor the forecast. Sturm activity is likely to reach a climax overnight and early Saturday, as an energy wave lights up the atmosphere to support storm development. In the 36 hours, insulated cases of storms will be possible at any time. Strong gusts of wind, rain and hailstorms are the highest threat to this system.

Saturday: Clouds and showers will keep the temperatures at around 80 ° on Saturday, but the day will not be a total wash. Expect rain and storms early Saturday morning to gradually calm down around noon. On Saturday afternoon, a cold front will run through and bring a few more isolated thunderstorms before it delivers dry air for the second half of the weekend.

Next: The dry air behind the cold front on Saturday evening will reduce the sky and the humidity decrease. Sunday is very nice with a cooler start in the upper 50s and an afternoon high near 81 ° under mainly sunny sky in the main area. Those who run 10 km in the Tiger on Sunday morning should enjoy the refreshing air. Monday will result in similar conditions before the air humidity returns quickly on Tuesday. The return of the moist conditions in the next week will also accompany the return of the unexplained weather.

Flood river: The National Weather Service has published a river flood warning for the Mississippi River in Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville and Reserve as well as the Atchafalaya River in Morgan City.

• At Red River Landing, the flood level is 48 feet. The river has for the time being around 59.5 feet with a steady level. This is in moderate flood stage. At this level, the dike of the East Bank is taken over and the prison country is flooded between the two dikes. The Angola landing will be under water and the ferry will close there. All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge remain flooded with leisure camps and river floor under water. This display falls under the flood level around May 14th.

• In Baton Rouge, the flood level is 35 feet. The river has for the time being around 42.3 feet with a steady level. This is in the large flood phase. At these levels, the reasons for the older part of the Louisiana State University campus are moist. This includes the area around the veterinary edge building, the veterinary medicine attachment and the Alex Box Stadium. Deiche protect the city of Baton Rouge and the Hauptlsu campus at this level. Caution is pushed when walking near river banks. This display falls under the flood level around May 12th.

• In Donaldsonville, the flood level is 27 feet. The river has been around 30.8 foot with a steady level for the time being. This is in moderate flood stage. At these levels, navigation is difficult for smaller river vehicles. Safety measures for river traffic are urged. After shooting, the river falls under the flood phase around May 10th.

• In the reserve, the flood level is 22 feet. The river has been around 23.7 feet with a steady level for the time being. This is only shy before a moderate flood phase. Slow Bell processes are carried out for flow transport for these levels. After shooting, the river falls under the flood phase around May 9th.

• In Morgan City, the flood level is 6 feet. The river has for the time being around 6.6 feet with a steady level. This is in a minor flood phase. The city dock will be under water at 6 feet. Water will cover the lower end of the Belleview Front Street in Berwick. Shipping is affected by stronger flow streams. The traffic safety rules of the ships are strictly enforced by the US Coast guard. The river falls under the flood level around May 9th.

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