We are not California but maybe we will get needed rain.
Coastal flooding and heavy rains are possible this week in Louisiana due to a low pressure system forecast to form in the northern Gulf. Low pressure systems sometimes form when a cold front reaches the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said. This system is forming on the boundary of the cold front that passed through Easter weekend. If you’re worried about tropical storms forming in the Gulf ahead of the June 1 start to hurricane season, fear not. Gulf lows are not the same as tropical storms. The biggest impacts in Louisiana will be coastal flooding and potentially heavy rain. “Having lows develop on the tail end of fronts is not uncommon,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Danielle Manning said. A coastal flooding warning will go into effect Tuesday extending through Thursday as winds that are accompanying the system push water in from the Gulf. Forecasters said that only areas directly on the Gulf Coast could be impacted by flooding.
Coastal flooding and heavy rains are possible this week in Louisiana due to a low pressure system forecast to form in the northern Gulf. Low pressure systems sometimes form when a cold front reaches the Gulf of Mexico, forecasters said. This system is forming on the boundary of the cold front that passed through Easter weekend. If you’re worried about tropical storms forming in the Gulf ahead of the June 1 start to hurricane season, fear not. Gulf lows are not the same as tropical storms. The biggest impacts in Louisiana will be coastal flooding and potentially heavy rain. “Having lows develop on the tail end of fronts is not uncommon,” National Weather Service Meteorologist Danielle Manning said. A coastal flooding warning will go into effect Tuesday extending through Thursday as winds that are accompanying the system push water in from the Gulf. Forecasters said that only areas directly on the Gulf Coast could be impacted by flooding. Forecasters suggest that residents who live on the coast should not leave belongings outside that could be swept away by the rising tides.
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The rain is due Wednesday night.
The system is expected to reach the coast Wednesday, with most of the rain coming through Wednesday night. From Tuesday through Thursday, southeast Louisiana could get around 1-2 inches of rain, though some areas closer to the coastline could see heavier rain of over 2 inches.
THis graphic uses arrows to sow movement.
The NWS released a graphic of potential directions the system may go, but the arrows used are more to illustrate possible impacts southeast Louisiana could see. “If it were to stay on the west side, it might bring a little bit more impacts to the area. That rain might last longer,” Manning said. “If it were to take a more northeasterly route, then we would get out of it faster.”
There will also be a small craft warning.
There is also a small craft advisory for waters around the boot and Mississippi’s coast through Thursday. Winds will be blowing at 15 knots or higher, potentially gusting at 35 knots.
Good I got the grass cut yesterday!
