Friday and Saturday will bring a serious rainfall to the I-10 corridor. Outside plans for high school football and UL Homecoming will likely need to be changed.
The ground is hard and dry. The forecast calls for heavy downpours. The potential for runoff flash flooding in Louisiana is real over the next few days
If you've ever thought Louisiana gets more than our fair share of rain, you're right. Actually, 3 out of the 10 rainiest U.S. cities are in Louisiana, and one is in Acadiana.
Forecasters with the National Weather Service say much of Louisiana will be at risk for strong storms, flooding rains, and possible tornadoes on Thursday.
Louisiana won't experience a total washout with this weekend's weather but do expect periods of very heavy rainfall and the possibility of localized flooding.
Tropical downpours across southern Louisiana on Monday could drop rainfall rates of several inches per hour. Here's where the heaviest rain is forecast to fall.
The threat of flooding rains and torrential downpours will highlight Louisiana's Friday morning forecast. Flood watches and warnings are already posted.
Much of Louisiana will be under a threat for severe weather beginning early Thursday. Strong storms, heavy rain, damaging winds, and tornadoes are possible.
The threat of strong storms and excessive rainfall will move into Louisiana later today. Here's when forecasters believe we'll be facing the worst of the weather.