Many communities are experiencing flooding as the weather continues to be gloomy and rainy

The National Weather Service has issued a ***FLOOD WATCH*** for the parishes of Ascension, Assumption, Livingston, St. James and Tangipahoa. It applies from Monday and lasts until Tuesday morning. A flood watch means conditions that could lead to flash flooding may develop. Flash floods are a very dangerous situation. Be on the lookout for threatening weather conditions and watch for subsequent announcements and possible warnings. Further information on flood protection can be found HERE.

A slow-moving storm system will produce several waves of showers and thunderstorms across the state through Tuesday. In general, 1 to 3 inches of precipitation is expected, with higher amounts in some locations. While not everyone will have problems, those who see the heaviest rain may see rainfall rates of 1 to 2 inches per hour. If this occurs, urban areas could experience flooding of streets and poor drainage.

Today and tonight: There will be isolated showers and thunderstorms throughout the day. Drivers should take extra caution as roads remain slippery for commuters on Monday. While the exact location is still unclear, a strong axis of rain will form somewhere in southeast Louisiana. It’s not out of the realm of possibility for this to happen in areas east of Baton Rouge, such as Ascension, Livingston and Tangipahoa. In this region, excessive runoff can lead to nuisance standing water in common trouble spots, as well as flooding with poor drainage in urban areas. To take this into account, a flood warning is in effect from Monday 6 a.m. to Tuesday 12 p.m. (see above). Problems do not occur in all areas of the watch. Rather, the heavy rain axis is likely to form somewhere within the observation area. The risk of heavy rain appears to be low near and northwest of the capital. Temperatures will change little on Monday due to rain and clouds; Morning lows in the upper 60s will climb into the middle 70s. Scattered showers will continue overnight, keeping lows in the mid 60s.

Next: As a cold front moves into the area on Tuesday, there will be another round of showers and thunderstorms. This time it could be closer to Baton Rouge. The rain will ease on Tuesday night, leaving sunshine for the middle of the week. However, the sunshine is accompanied by another chill. By Thursday morning, overnight lows will be back in the frost/freeze range for many.

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-Emma Kate C.

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