Potential Tropical Cyclone One is nearing the Texas coast, and is still expected to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Texas and Louisiana. The system is moving northeast at 6 mph and is expected to move farther offshore of the Texas coast overnight. It will then move back inland over extreme eastern Texas or southwestern Louisiana Wednesday night. The latest update from the National Hurricane Center still keeps the track East. This will increase rain chances for areas like Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Covington, Hammond, New Orleans, Picayune, Hattiesburg, and Jackson. These areas should prepare for rain up to 10 to 12 inches over the next few days. A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the coast of Louisiana from Sabine Pass to Morgan City. PTC One will drift off the southern Texas coastline through the evening, and drift into the warm western Gulf. As the tropical low lingers over the western Gulf, it will likely strengthen into a Tropical storms as sustained winds strengthen up to 40 mph. Tropical Storm Arthur would be the first named storm of the season, and is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening along the Louisiana-Texas border before moving inland through Wednesday night and Thursday morning. Louisiana impacts: A Flood Watch is in effect for all of the Northshore, River Parishes, portions of the Bayou Parishes, and the metro through 7 a.m. Friday. WHAT DOES A FLOOD WATCH MEAN?:A Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for flooding to occur. Use the time now to prepare for flooding if you live in a flood prone area. Be prepared to take action if a flood warning is issued. WHAT IS THE TIMING OF WEATHER?: Today:Scattered downpours throughout the dayBecomes heavier on the Northshore after 3 p.m.Isolated downpours overnightWednesday:Lighter morning showersHit or miss throughout the dayBecoming heavier evening/overnight as Invest 90L nearsThursday:Heaviest rain in the morningMore heavy downpours possible throughout the afternoon WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?: Rainfall accumulations of 5-10 in with locally higher amounts will be possible over the Northshore and south Mississippi. 3-5 in for the river parishes and metro, and 1-3 in for the bayou and coast. These numbers are subject to change, so stay with the WDSU First Warning Weather Team for the latest.
Potential Tropical Cyclone One is nearing the Texas coast, and is still expected to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Texas and Louisiana.
The system is moving northeast at 6 mph and is expected to move farther offshore of the Texas coast overnight.
It will then move back inland over extreme eastern Texas or southwestern Louisiana Wednesday night.
The latest update from the National Hurricane Center still keeps the track East.
This will increase rain chances for areas like Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, Covington, Hammond, New Orleans, Picayune, Hattiesburg, and Jackson.
These areas should prepare for rain up to 10 to 12 inches over the next few days.
A Tropical Storm Warning has been issued for the coast of Louisiana from Sabine Pass to Morgan City.
PTC One will drift off the southern Texas coastline through the evening, and drift into the warm western Gulf. As the tropical low lingers over the western Gulf, it will likely strengthen into a Tropical storms as sustained winds strengthen up to 40 mph.
Tropical Storm Arthur would be the first named storm of the season, and is expected to make landfall Wednesday evening along the Louisiana-Texas border before moving inland through Wednesday night and Thursday morning.
Louisiana impacts:
A Flood Watch is in effect for all of the Northshore, River Parishes, portions of the Bayou Parishes, and the metro through 7 a.m. Friday.
WHAT DOES A FLOOD WATCH MEAN?:
A Flood Watch means that conditions are favorable for flooding to occur. Use the time now to prepare for flooding if you live in a flood prone area. Be prepared to take action if a flood warning is issued.
WHAT IS THE TIMING OF WEATHER?:
Today:
- Scattered downpours throughout the day
- Becomes heavier on the Northshore after 3 p.m.
- Isolated downpours overnight
Wednesday:
- Lighter morning showers
- Hit or miss throughout the day
- Becoming heavier evening/overnight as Invest 90L nears
Thursday:
- Heaviest rain in the morning
- More heavy downpours possible throughout the afternoon
WHAT ARE THE IMPACTS?:
Rainfall accumulations of 5-10 in with locally higher amounts will be possible over the Northshore and south Mississippi. 3-5 in for the river parishes and metro, and 1-3 in for the bayou and coast.
These numbers are subject to change, so stay with the WDSU First Warning Weather Team for the latest.
