NEW ORLEANS, LOUISIANA — The remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur are producing heavy rainfall with the potential for widespread and life-threatening flash flooding across portions of the Southeast United States today and tomorrow, with the NWS Weather Prediction Center issuing a Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall centered directly over New Orleans and the surrounding Gulf Coast corridor as of 8AM EDT Thursday June 18.
Moderate Risk of Excessive Rainfall Bullseye Over New Orleans
The NWS WPC Day One Excessive Rainfall Outlook generated June 18 at 8AM EDT shows a Moderate Risk in red centered over New Orleans and extending through the Louisiana and Mississippi Gulf Coast into southern Alabama and toward Jacksonville and Savannah. This is the second highest excessive rainfall risk category available and reflects high forecaster confidence in life-threatening flash flooding potential across the bullseye zone.
A Slight Risk in yellow surrounds the Moderate core, extending the elevated flash flood threat northward through Montgomery, Atlanta, and Raleigh, with Marginal Risk covering the broader Southeast from Little Rock and Shreveport through Nashville and Wilmington.
NHC Flags Low Chance of Development Offshore East Coast From Arthur Remnants
The National Hurricane Center issued a statement at 8AM EDT June 18 noting a low chance of development offshore the east coast of the United States from Arthur’s remnants later this week. However forecasters emphasize that regardless of any tropical development, the heavy rainfall and life-threatening flash flooding threat across the Southeast remains the primary concern for the next day or two.
The rainfall potential across the affected zone is described as widespread and capable of producing life-threatening flooding conditions across communities from New Orleans through the Gulf Coast.
Residents Across New Orleans and Gulf Coast Must Act Now
The Moderate Risk of excessive rainfall centered on New Orleans represents an immediate and dangerous flooding threat for one of the most flood-vulnerable major cities in the United States. Residents across New Orleans, southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, and coastal Alabama should avoid flood-prone areas, never drive through flooded roads, and monitor flash flood warnings and emergency alerts closely through Friday.
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