Click HERE, HERE, and HERE for an update concerning the severe weather threat.
Changes from previous update:
- Increasing concern for flash flooding on Wednesday around the New Orleans metro and southward.
Overview:
WHAT: MARGINAL RISK of Excessive Rainfall today and Tuesday
SLIGHT RISK of Excessive Rainfall Wednesday
WHEN: The heavy rainfall threat may extend through the rest of this week.
WHERE: All of SE LA and S MS, with the greatest threat in areas south of the I-10/12 corridor.
CONFIDENCE: We have above average confidence in the heavy rain threat through at least mid week with typical uncertainty pertaining to who will get exactly how much rainfall.
Threats/Impacts:
For the heavy rainfall potential:
- Rainfall rates in excess of 1-3 inches per hour are possible
- High rainfall rates can quickly lead to ponding of water in low lying and poor drainage areas
- Flash flooding will be possible in some places, especially urban areas, where high rainfall rates exceed drainage capacity
