Parish and Community News

Here is an update from the NWS in New Orleans concerning the risk forflash flooding and severe weather across portions of the area today and tomorrow. 

Overview of Impacts:

• Multiple waves of heavy t-storms will persist at times today, before the last round pushes through on Saturday, exiting to the east thereafter.
• A Flood Watch is in effect until 6PM today, mostly for the Southshore and eastern areas.
• A few storms may be locally strong to severe tomorrow with damaging winds and tornadoes can't be ruled out.
• The main concern will be any additional rain in the areas that were hit hard the last couple days, these will be the areas to watch for flooding today.
• Dense fog persists this morning in some areas. This should start to clear out later this morning as rain arrives.