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Updated · WDSU New Orleans · Jun 16
Louisiana Coast Enters Tropical Storm Warning as 12 Inches of Rain Threaten Flooding
Updated
Updated · WDSU New Orleans · Jun 16

Louisiana Coast Enters Tropical Storm Warning as 12 Inches of Rain Threaten Flooding

3 articles · Updated · WDSU New Orleans · Jun 16

Summary

  • A Tropical Storm Warning now covers the Louisiana coast from Sabine Pass to Morgan City as Potential Tropical Cyclone One shifts east and raises the flood threat.
  • Rain totals of 10 to 12 inches are possible over the next few days in cities including Lake Charles, Lafayette, Baton Rouge, Alexandria, New Orleans and into Mississippi.
  • A Flood Watch remains in effect through Friday morning for most of southeast Louisiana and coastal Mississippi, with localized flooding likely as the system continues affecting parts of Louisiana and Texas.
  • The National Hurricane Center said the disturbance could strengthen into Tropical Storm Arthur within 24 hours, broadening concern beyond the immediate coastal warning area.

Insights

As storms intensify, are the current flood defenses of major Gulf Coast cities like Houston and New Orleans becoming obsolete?
This 'potential' cyclone caused deadly floods before even being named. Does this term dangerously understate a storm's true threat to the public?
Texas registers its vulnerable residents for disaster aid. But in a catastrophic flood, can rescue teams realistically reach them in time?