Empire, LA

7:35 AM CST on February 14, 2012 (GMT -0600)
Elev: 7 ft
Lon: 89.6° W
Lat: 29.4° N
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Weather Summary
Jessica Parker
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
Weather Underground Forecast for Tuesday, February 14, 2012. Valentine's Day will be greeted by a storm that will begin the day in the Mississippi Valley before moving eastward into the eastern third of the country. In the colder air to the north, snow is expected to fall through the Ohio Valley before moving into the Northeast in the evening. The warmer air to the north will only allow areas of light to moderate rain to form from Louisiana through the Carolinas. By the end of the day, much of the precipitation from this storm will be off the eastern seaboard, leaving warmer air in the Southern Plains and much colder air in the Northern Plains and Upper Midwest.

In the West, a storm will track through the Great Basin before slamming into the Rockies, where it will produce much needed high elevation snow. This will not be a tremendous snow producer, but several inches of the white stuff is expected.

Late in the day, a Pacific storm will make its approach to the West Coast. As the storm moves inland, it will instigate rain and high elevation snow in Washington and Oregon. This storm will be the next rain producer for California on Wednesday.

The Northeast will rise in to the 30s and 40s, while the Southeast will see temperatures in the 50s, 60s, and 70s. The Northern Plains will rise into the 30s and 40s, while the Northwest will see temperatures in the 30s and 40s.
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Empire Weather at a Glance
Updated 7:15 AM CST
Weather Station
Galliano (KGAO)
Elevation
3 ft
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Now
Clear
Clear
Temperature
54 °F
Feels Like 54 °F
Wind(mph)
4
Sunrise / Set
6:38 AM
5:46 PM
Moon
Waning Gibbous
Today
Chance of Rain 72 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Tonight
Partly Cloudy 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Tomorrow
Chance of Rain 74 | 58 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Thursday
Chance of Rain 72 | 52 °F
Chance of Rain
40% chance of precipitation
Friday
Chance of Rain 65 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Saturday
Chance of Rain 65 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
20% chance of precipitation
Today is forecast to be Much Warmer than yesterday.
Conditions
Pressure
29.97 in
Visibility
10.0 miles
Clouds
Clear -
Moisture
Humidity
100%
Rainfall
2.00 in
Snow Depth
Not available.
METAR
METAR KGAO 141315Z AUTO 31003KT 10SM CLR 12/12 A2997 RMK AO2
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Weather Radio Index
Temperature
Temperature
54 °F
Dew Point
54 °F
Wind
Speed / Dir
4 mph from NW
Wind Gust
Health
UV
0 out of 16
Pollen
6.10 out of 12
Pollen Forecast
Air Quality
Not available.
Flu Activity
Sporadic
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Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Today
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds to 15 mph.
Wednesday
rain Sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_tstorms Rain with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning...then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_rain Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 50.
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
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Tuesday, 14
Chance of Rain
72 | 56 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Wednesday, 15
Chance of Rain
74 | 58 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Thursday, 16
Chance of Rain
72 | 52 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
40%
Friday, 17
Chance of Rain
65 | 50 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Saturday, 18
Chance of Rain
65 | 54 °F
Chance of Rain
Chance of
Precipitation
20%
Sunday, 19
Partly Cloudy
67 | 56 °F
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Monday, 20
Partly Cloudy
67 | NA
Partly Cloudy
Chance of
Precipitation
10%
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Today
partlycloudy Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs in the lower 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon.
Tonight
nt_sunny Clear. Lows in the mid 50s. Southeast winds to 15 mph.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 58 70 | 61 67 | 61 61 | 59
Wind 13 mph SW 6 mph West 1 mph South 2 mph SSE
Humidity 99% 70% 80% 96%
Chance of Precip. 60% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 83% 54% 28% 28%
Conditions Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:38 AM
5:46 PM
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Wednesday
rain Sunny in the morning...then mostly cloudy with rain showers likely and chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. Southeast winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 70 percent.
Wednesday Night
nt_tstorms Rain with thunderstorms likely. Lows in the mid 60s. South winds 15 to 20 mph. Chance of precipitation 80 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 58 70 | 63 67 | 65 59 | 59
Wind 5 mph SE 13 mph SSE 13 mph SSE 12 mph South
Humidity 99% 79% 90% 99%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 70%
Cloud Cover 77% 77% 88% 88%
Conditions Mostly Cloudy Chance of Rain Thunderstorm Thunderstorm
Sunrise & Sunset
6:37 AM
5:47 PM
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Thursday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Chance of showers and slight chance of thunderstorms in the morning...then slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 70s. West winds 10 to 15 mph shifting to the north in the afternoon. Chance of precipitation 40 percent.
Thursday Night
nt_partlycloudy Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of rain showers. Lows in the mid 50s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 58 | 58 68 | 59 67 | 56 59 | 54
Wind 6 mph WSW 7 mph North 5 mph North 6 mph NNE
Humidity 99% 73% 69% 80%
Chance of Precip. 70% 40% 40% 10%
Cloud Cover 91% 70% 53% 53%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Friday
cloudy Mostly cloudy. Slight chance of rain showers in the morning...then chance of rain showers in the afternoon. Highs in the mid 60s. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_rain Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 49 63 | 52 61 | 49 54 | 49
Wind 8 mph NE 13 mph ENE 13 mph ENE 12 mph ENE
Humidity 86% 67% 67% 83%
Chance of Precip. 10% 20% 20% 40%
Cloud Cover 51% 51% 56% 56%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:36 AM
5:48 PM
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Friday Night and Saturday
nt_rain Cloudy with rain likely. Lows in the mid 50s. Highs in the lower 60s. Chance of rain 60 percent.
Saturday Night
nt_cloudy Cloudy. A 20 percent chance of rain showers in the evening. Lows around 50.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 50 | 47 63 | 49 61 | 49 56 | 49
Wind 16 mph ENE 20 mph ENE 16 mph NNE 13 mph NE
Humidity 85% 60% 66% 74%
Chance of Precip. 40% 20% 20% 20%
Cloud Cover 60% 60% 60% 60%
Conditions Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain Chance of Rain
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Sunday
partlycloudy Partly cloudy. Highs in the mid 60s.
Sunday Night
nt_sunny Mostly clear. Lows in the upper 40s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 54 | 47 65 | 47 63 | 49 58 | 52
Wind 15 mph North 13 mph North 8 mph North 12 mph NNE
Humidity 77% 52% 59% 77%
Chance of Precip. 20% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 50% 50% 40% 40%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:49 PM
Source: NWS at 4:06 am CST on February 14, 2012
Regional Forecast for Lower Plaquemines
Washingtons Birthday
sunny Sunny. Highs in the upper 60s.
Hourly Forecast 6AM 12 Noon 6PM 12 Midnight
Temp. | Dew Point 56 | 50 67 | 49 63 | 49 58 | 52
Wind 12 mph NE 11 mph East 8 mph North 12 mph NNE
Humidity 80% 54% 59% 77%
Chance of Precip. 10% 10% 10% 10%
Cloud Cover 30% 30% 40% 40%
Conditions Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy Partly Cloudy
Sunrise & Sunset
6:35 AM
5:49 PM
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February 14, 2012 Max Temp Min Temp
Normal (KAXO) 60 °F 56 °F
Record (KAXO) 71 °F (2001) 44 °F (2007)
Yesterday 64 °F 36 °F
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Minimum magnitude displayed is 2.5.
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Place Temperature
Shell Beach, LA 53.1 °F
Grand Isle, LA 57.0 °F
New Canal, LA 55.0 °F
Pilot's Station East, SW Pass, LA 48.9 °F
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Feb. 14, 2012 Rise Set
Actual Time 6:38 AM CST 5:46 PM CST
Civil Twilight 6:14 AM CST 6:11 PM CST
Nautical Twilight 5:46 AM CST 6:39 PM CST
Astronomical Twilight 5:18 AM CST 7:06 PM CST
Moon 12:13 AM CST 11:03 AM CST
Length Of Visible Light 11h 56m
Length of Day
11h 08m
Tomorrow will be 1m 37s longer.
Waning Gibbous, 52% of the Moon is Illuminated
Today
Waning Gibbous
Feb 14
Last Quarter
Feb 21
New
Feb 29
First Quarter
Mar 8
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State Highs State Lows
66 °F
Galliano
64 °F
New Orleans NAS
63 °F
Boothville
63 °F
New Orleans
63 °F
New Orleans Lakefront
42 °F
Barksdale AFB
42 °F
Bastrop
42 °F
Shreveport Downtown
44 °F
Fort Polk
44 °F
Monroe
Source: NWS
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Station Depth Elevation
No new snow has been reported.
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Boothville 61 °F Light Rain 6:51 AM CST
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Wind Speed: 3.0 kts.
Wind Dir: 310° (NW)
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Mobile & Email Alerts Statement as of 6:00 am CST on February 14, 2012

..severe weather awareness week in Louisiana and Mississippi...
     ... February 13 through February 17 2012...

The week of February 13 through February 17 has been proclaimed as
severe weather awareness week in Louisiana and Mississippi.

Late winter and Spring months typically bring the highest frequency
of severe weather to the Gulf Coast region. Severe weather awareness
week is a good time to review severe weather safety plans and ensure
you have a means to receive timely warnings.

        ... tornadoes... natures most violent storms...

Tornadoes are one of natures most violent weather events. A
tornado is defined as a rapidly rotating column of air which is
attached to a thunderstorm and is in contact with the ground. In the
most extreme tornadoes wind speeds may exceed 300 miles per hour.

Similar to much of the nation the local area had an above normal
number of tornadoes last year. 21 tornadoes touched down in
southeast Louisiana and 10 in nearby areas of southwest and coastal
Mississippi. While most of these tornadoes were weak and short
lived... a few strong tornadoes did touch down in southeast
Louisiana. The strongest tornado in the area occurred on may 26 in
extreme northeast St Tammany Parish producing a Six Mile damage path
and heavily damaging or destroying four houses.

In the southeast United States including the Gulf Coast states
tornadoes can often occur at night. Unfortunately nocturnal
tornadoes have a much greater chance of causing fatalities and
injuries as many people are asleep and not monitoring weather
conditions or media to know if warnings have been issued. NOAA
weather radios can be a life saving weather monitoring device during
the overnight hours. The weather radio can be set in standby Mode
overnight and will automatically alarm and turn-on if a severe
weather watch or warning is issued.

Should a Tornado Warning be issued or if threatening weather
develops in your area... please follow these safety rules:

1. In homes or small buildings go to a small interior room on the
lowest floor... away from windows and doorways.

2 stay away from windows... opening or closing windows will delay
your escape to safety and will make no difference to damage
caused to your home or building.

3. Do not try to outrun a tornado in your car... instead leave your
car immediately and seek shelter in a well constructed building.

4. If caught outside... lie flat in a nearby ditch or depression.

5. Mobile homes... even if tied down... offer little protection from
tornadoes and should be abandoned for well constructed
buildings.

Throughout severe weather awareness week... the National Weather
Service will issue public information statements on severe weather
safety.

For further information contact the New Orleans / Baton Rouge area
National Weather Service forecast office... 985-649-0357 extension 4.


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