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National Weather Service Shreveport LA
848 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

...New UPDATE, SHORT TERM...

.UPDATE...
Issued at 820 PM CDT Fri May 10 2024

Tweaked a few overnight lows and added a slight chance for showers
in eastern Texas for the overnight and a touch in the day ahead. 

National Ag. Weather Outlook, International Ag. Weather Summary
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Regional Hourly Observations For VERMILION County

SWR not available
Current Temperatures, Dewpoint, RH, Wind, Surface 4-Panel
Current Agricultural Weather Conditions in Louisiana
Based on observations at 900pm CDT, Friday May 10, 2024

Across Louisiana...temperatures are near 85 degrees south. Current sky condition is mostly cloudy south. In the south, relative humidity is near 53%, and the dew point is near 66 degrees. The livestock heat stress category is unavailable north, unavailable central, and no stress south. Winds are unavailable north. Winds are unavailable central. Winds are coming from the north at 10 mph in the south, where conditions are favorable for spraying. Based on current available observations, the highest temperature is 85 degrees at New Orleans Lakefront and N.O. INTL ARPT. The lowest temperature is 77 degrees at Slidell and Houma.


Current NOWCAST not available:
Nowcasts are not issued routinely during fair weather. Only when
precipitation or other significant weather is occuring in this Parish will these
forecasts be issued. Currently, there is no short term forecast in effect.

All NWS Radars (In near-real time), Current Livestock Heat Stress Index (LSI), Current Wind Chill Map
Hazardous Weather Outlook For VERMILION County
Hazardous report currently not available
NWS Severe Weather Map , Convective Outlook

Current FORECAST not available 12-48 Hr Surface Forecast Maps, TWC 4-Panel Surface Forecast, Fire Danger, Day 1 Precip, Day 2 Precip, Days 1-5 Precip, Severe Weather Pot.-Day 1, Day 2

VERMILION County, Louisiana Agriculture, Lawn & Garden Weather Advisory

Current Weather Advisory is NOT available

Ag. Weather Forecast Parameter Maps:Spraying Conditions , Dewpoint Temperatures, Livestock Heat Stress

Medium & Long Range Outlook For Louisiana

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 Precipitation:      Above        Above                                            

....  Medium and long range outlooks provided by NCEP/K. Thomas Priddy
5 Day Rainfall Forecast, 6 to 10 Day , 8 to 14 Day , Text, 30-Day Outook, 90-Day Outook, 120-Day Outlook
Almanac Information

Friday May 10, 2024 the 131th Day of Year

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SUN
Declination 18.020000
Distance 0.999717 AU
Rise 07:14 EDT Set 20:55 EDT
Transit Meridian 14:04 EDT
Civil Twilight Begins 06:49 EDT Ends 21:21 EDT

Calculations made for central point in the state.
Time in ET -- and will vary due to location and
elevation -- Priddy


Historical Weather And Climate Facts For Today

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MAY 10TH...HISTORIC WEATHER EVENTS
...1905...
A deadly tornado hit the town of Snyder OK killing 87 persons. The tornado
leveled 100 homes in Snyder, and destroyed many others. The large and
violent tornado killed a total of 97 persons along its 40 miles path across
southwestern Oklahoma. Its roar could reportedly be heard up to twelve
miles away. (David Ludlum) (The Weather Channel)
...1966...
Morning lows of 21 degrees at Bloomington-Normal IL and Aurora IL
established a state record for the month of May. (The Weather Channel)


Ag Weather Center, Department of Biosystems & Agricultural Engineering, University of Kentucky