Severe Weather and Flooding Expected Across Parts of the South into the Ohio Valley

Widespread heavy rain and flash flooding is possible across the Mid-Mississippi Valley and Ohio Valley through Friday night along a slow-moving cold front. South of this front will be a severe weather threat from the Southern Plains, the Mid-South, and Lower Mississippi Valley to the Ohio Valley. Chilly temperatures and heavy mountain snowfall will persist for parts of the West.
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Last Update: 424 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023

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15NM E New Orleans LA

Marine Zone Forecast

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Synopsis: Onshore flow will remain in place for most waters. A cold front should stall inland tonight and Saturday. Some strengthening of the wind field to around 15 knots is expected ahead of this front. High pressure should remain over most coastal waters into the new week.

Today
South winds 15 to 20 knots with gusts up to 25 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet.
Tonight
South winds 20 knots with gusts up to 30 knots. Waves 2 to 4 feet. A chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Saturday
Southwest winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves 2 to 3 feet.
Saturday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots, diminishing to 5 to 10 knots after midnight. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms after midnight.
Sunday
South winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming southeast 10 to 15 knots in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less, then around 2 feet in the afternoon. A chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning, then showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon.
Sunday Night
South winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. Showers likely with a chance of thunderstorms in the evening, then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight.
Monday
Southwest winds 5 to 10 knots, becoming east in the afternoon. Waves 1 foot or less. A chance of showers. A chance of thunderstorms, mainly in the morning.
Monday Night
East winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A slight chance of showers in the evening, then a chance of showers after midnight.
Tuesday
Northeast winds 10 to 15 knots. Waves around 2 feet. A chance of showers in the morning.
Tuesday Night
Northeast winds around 10 knots. Waves around 2 feet. winds and waves higher in and near thunderstorms.
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Last Update: 424 AM CDT Fri Mar 24 2023
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