Hourly Weather - Tomball, United States

At a Glance The Mississippi River water level remained over 11 feet at New Orleans for 292 days.The river could have damaged levees below the water surface.Past hurricanes have sent storm surges up the river that raised water heights between the levees by as much as 12 feet. Typically around this time of the year, just as the peak of hurricane season is approaching, the Mississippi River runs 3 to 5 feet high at New Orleans. This year, however, the...