Potential Tropical Cyclone One Strengthens Toward 40-Mph Arthur Ahead of Texas-Louisiana Landfall
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Updated · WDSU New Orleans · Jun 16
Potential Tropical Cyclone One Strengthens Toward 40-Mph Arthur Ahead of Texas-Louisiana Landfall
3 articles · Updated · WDSU New Orleans · Jun 16
Summary
The National Hurricane Center began advisories for Potential Tropical Cyclone One, which is expected to become Tropical Storm Arthur by Wednesday morning in the western Gulf.
Warm Gulf waters are forecast to boost sustained winds to about 40 mph as the system drifts off the southern Texas coast, then heads toward the Texas-Louisiana border.
Landfall is expected Wednesday evening, with the storm moving inland through Wednesday night and Thursday morning as rain intensifies across southeast Louisiana.
A Flood Watch remains in effect through 7 a.m. Friday for the Northshore, River Parishes, parts of the Bayou Parishes and the New Orleans metro.
Rainfall totals could reach 5-10 inches on the Northshore and in south Mississippi, with 3-5 inches in the metro and river parishes, making Arthur the season's first named storm.