Heavy Rain/Flash Flood Update: January 24, 2024

Click HERE for an update concerning the risk for flash flooding across portions of the area mid to late-week.

Changes since Previous Update:

  • Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall extended further into our area for today.
  • There is now a Slight Risk of Severe Weather today.
  • Flash Flood Watch was extended to include all of our area, from 6 a.m. today through 6 p.m. on Thursday.

Overview of Impacts:

  • Storms become more widespread today, entering from the west and may slow down/train over the same areas leading to the risk of flash flooding.
  • Main concern and highest confidence for flash flooding will be mainly along and northwest of a line from Houma to Poplaville.
  • A few storms may be locally strong to severe on Wednesday and Thursday, with damaging winds and isolated tornadoes possible.
  • Multiple waves of heavy t-storms will persist at times into Friday, before the last round pushes through on Saturday, exiting to the east thereafter.
  •  Rises on area rivers/streams can be expected.
  • Smaller tributaries could reach minor to moderate flood stages.