NWS Heavy Rain/Flash Flood Update - January 25, 2024 - 6AM
Here is an update from the NWS in New Orleans concerning the risk for flash flooding across portions of the area mid to late-week.
Changes since Previous Update:
- No major changes.
Overview of Impacts:
- Today will mainly be one round of showers and storms in the form of a line. This line should be more progressive, but still could slow in some areas.
- The main concern will be any additional rain in the areas that were hit hard yesterday, these will be the areas to watch for flooding today.
- A few storms may be locally strong to severe today with damaging winds and tornadoes can't be ruled out.
- 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.
- Additional rises on area rivers/streams will be possible.
- Dense fog persists this morning in some areas. This should start to clear out later this morning as rain arrives.
The attached images highlight the threats associated with this system.
