Louisiana, Gulf Coast and tropical system
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A flood watch will go into effect for much of south Louisiana this week as a slow-moving low-pressure system heads toward the Gulf of Mexico, bringing with it the potential for downpours and flash flooding along the Gulf Coast.
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Additional rainfall amounts of up to 1"-2" will be possible for much of Southeast Louisiana. Some locally higher totals will still be possible though. The National Hurricane Center (NHC) has been monitoring an area of low pressure, Invest 93-L. It now has a 0% of development as it moves through Southeast Louisiana.
The large-scale atmospheric pattern looks to become more conducive for tropical development in early August, but we'll see. In the meantime, another system like this week's disturbance could develop in the northern Gulf or off the Southeast coast,
Today, 17 million are under flood alerts across the Gulf Coast and in the Mid-Atlantic, and 19 million are under heat alerts across the Mid-Atlantic, southern Florida and Mississippi Valley.
New Orleans is expecting more heavy rain Thursday as the National Hurricane Center monitors a tropical disturbance.
The National Weather Service has issued a flash flood warning for three Acadiana parishes where 2-9 inches of rain has already fallen in some spots. Iberia, St. Martin and St. Mary parishes are under a flash flood warning until 5:15 p.m. Thursday. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly, according to the NWS notice.
As a disturbance in the Gulf of Mexico threatens the Louisiana coast with heavy rains and the potential for flooding, local officials are opening sandbag locations to the public. Click here for the latest storm forecasts and information.
NEW ORLEANS (WVUE) - For the first time in months, the Southeast Louisiana Flood Protection Authority-East (SELA East) has a full quorum, allowing it to resume operations and prepare for what experts say could be an active hurricane season.
A Flood Watch has been issued for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi due to potential excessive rainfall and urban flooding.