New Orleans is in the bull’s-eye for rain Wednesday as a storm system lingers over the South and Southeast, fueled by a stalled front.
NEW ORLEANS – New Orleans is in the bull’s-eye for rain Wednesday as a storm system lingers over the South and Southeast, fueled by a stalled front.
The front will act as a conveyor belt for storms to move along, allowing the rain to pile up. It will take time to try to lift back north due to a big blocking high-pressure system sitting across the Northeast, the FOX Forecast Center said.
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Rain will begin to clear out gradually each day as a high-pressure system starts to scoot east over the Atlantic. Until that happens, expect a deluge of rain, and with it comes the chance of flash flooding every day this week.
A stormy stretch of days is shaping up for the South and Southeast as a stalled front is draped across the region.
The National Weather Service’s Weather Prediction Center has issued a Level 2 out of 4 risk for excessive rain Wednesday around the New Orleans area. Heavy rainfall amounts of 3-5 inches are expected, and up to 7 inches is possible in some areas.
New Orleans has seen a significant increase in Flash Flood Warnings this year, with 21 warnings issued so far. The FOX Forecast Center said this is especially concerning considering there were only 11 warnings issued for the entire year of 2023.
Frequent flooding imposes a financial burden on residents and business owners, who must prepare for flooding during nearly every storm.
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This system is the same that the National Hurricane Center was previously watching for development along the Texas and Louisiana coasts. However, with the low-pressure system expected to move onshore, any risk of tropical development has diminished.
Adding to the already-messy week, an area of low pressure may try to form along the stalled front, enhancing rain for Florida, Georgia and the Carolinas into the weekend.