Here is an update concerning the heavy rain threat this evening into Tuesday:
WHAT: SLIGHT RISK of Heavy Rain that could lead to flash flooding.
WHEN: All day, heaviest beginning mid morning, lasting into Tuesday.
WHERE: All of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. Focus for the risk of isolated areas of flash flooding will mainly be for southern/coastal SE LA and MS.
CONFIDENCE: We are confident in the occurrence of widespread showers and a few embedded thunderstorms now through Tuesday. Confidence in the risk for flooding has increased slightly for the areas outlooked in a Slight Risk. However, exact totals will vary by location depending on where training of heavier rain occurs.
IMPACTS:
- Rainfall of 2-3 inches is currently forecast for much of the area, with some potential for isolated rainfall totals exceeding 3-5 inches.
- High rainfall rates could result in ponding of water in low lying areas and localized flash flooding.
