Tropical rainstorm along Gulf Coast
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Tampa Free Press on MSNGulf Rainstorm Poses Major Flood Threat To Louisiana, MississippiSouthern Louisiana, particularly the New Orleans metropolitan area, is bracing for dangerous flooding as a tropical rainstorm churns in the north-central
Forecaster also warns of widespread rainfall and says it will issue No 1 typhoon warning signal on Friday evening or early Saturday.
The Florida Panhandle will see heavy rainfall from Invest 93L after it reaches the Gulf on Wednesday. The greatest threat to the area at the moment is flash flooding in low-lying, poor-drainage areas and urban locations. Invest 93L is currently expected to make landfall near Louisiana's southeastern coast Thursday morning.
"Heavy rain is already moving through Louisiana and will continue over the next few days," AccuWeather's Alex DaSilva said.
The National Hurricane Center once again dropped the likelihood of formation for the tropical system hovering just offshore of Mississippi to 30% in the next two to seven days.
Invest 93L is currently churning in the Gulf and is expected to pick up a bit of steam before it makes landfall in Louisiana early Thursday afternoon.
A tropical system near Florida is expected to move into the Gulf, bringing rain and potential flooding to Houston and the Gulf Coast. KPRC 2’s meteorologist explains what to expect as the week unfolds.