NWS Heavy Rain and Flash Flood Update - January 24, 2024 - 7 AM
Here is an update from the National Weather Service in New Orleans 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 6AM today through 6PM 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.
- Dense fog persists this morning in some areas, especially coastal Mississippi. This should start to clear out later this morning.
