Flooding downpours in Gulf Coast and Excessive Rain outlook

WGN-TV Tom Skilling Weather Center

May 15, 2024 at 3:40 AM

Flooding downpours again possible Thursday into Thursday night for portions of the Gulf Coast, from eastern Texas into Louisiana, a region that has been hit hard by heavy rain in recent weeks

Weather Prediction Center has attributed a level 3 out of 4 risk for heavy rain in that region, a rather high assessment

Rainfall tallies could pass 4” in spots by Friday evening

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Flooding downpours in Gulf Coast and Excessive Rain outlook

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