New Orleans, Louisiana
Regional Weather Alerts
| Alert: | Flood Watch |
| Area(s): | East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper St. Bernard; Upper Terrebonne; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Southern Hancock |
| Effective: | 2026-01-08 @ 12:02 pm -> 2026-01-10 @ 9:00 am |
| Onset: | 2026-01-09 @ 12:00 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 8:15 pm |
| Severity: | Severe |
| Certainty: | Possible |
| Urgency: | Future |
| Issued By: | NWS New Orleans LA on 2026-01-08 @ 12:02 pm |
| Headline: | Flood Watch issued January 8 at 12:02PM CST until January 10 at 9:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock and Walthall. * WHEN...From late tonight through Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rain is expected to fall within the Watch timeframe with a localized bullseye or two of 7-8 inches. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood |
| Alert: | Wind Advisory |
| Area(s): | Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange |
| Effective: | 2026-01-08 @ 11:47 am -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Onset: | 2026-01-08 @ 12:00 pm -> 2026-01-08 @ 6:00 pm |
| Severity: | Moderate |
| Certainty: | Likely |
| Urgency: | Expected |
| Issued By: | NWS Lake Charles LA on 2026-01-08 @ 11:47 am |
| Headline: | Wind Advisory issued January 8 at 11:47AM CST until January 8 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA |
| Description: |
* WHAT...South winds around 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...Until 6 PM CST this evening. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. |