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New York Times
5 days ago
- Climate
- New York Times
Storms Crawling Along the Gulf Coast Are Raising the Risk of Flooding
A cluster of thunderstorms that meteorologists call a tropical disturbance was moving west across the far northern Gulf on Thursday, delivering scattered heavy rainfall over the central Gulf Coast. Rain was expected to continue into Friday. Southern Louisiana falls within the bull's-eye of the storm activity, though New Orleans is likely to be spared from the heaviest rainfall. 'It doesn't appear to be a huge impact to New Orleans, but this could change as sometimes forecasting the exact place of an individual thunderstorm can be difficult,' said Bob Oravec, a meteorologist with the Weather Prediction Center, which is part of the National Weather Service. Key Things to Know The storms are expected to drift north into southern Louisiana on Thursday evening. The National Hurricane Center said that chances were low that they would intensify into a tropical depression. Regardless, there's a chance for heavy rain in southern areas of Alabama, Mississippi and especially Louisiana in the coming days, with the rain most likely peaking on Thursday, continuing into Friday and lingering into Saturday. Flood watches are in effect for southern Louisiana and far southern Mississippi. By Thursday afternoon, more localized flash flood warnings had been issued. While a flood watch means that conditions are favorable for flash flooding, a flood warning means that flooding is imminent or already happening. A tropical disturbance is often the first stage in a tropical storm, but this system is not expected to intensify enough to become a named storm, and it's unlikely to even become a tropical depression. 'It's just going to be a rain producer,' Mr. Oravec said. 'There's not much wind with it.' The disturbance brought heavy rainfall to parts of southern and Central Florida this week as it moved west. 'It moved onshore right near St. Augustine,' said Derrick Weitlich, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service office in Melbourne, Fla. While many locations across Central and South Florida picked up one to four inches of rain on Monday and Tuesday, there were other locations with significantly higher amounts. A gauge in Plant City, a town near Tampa, recorded just over nine inches of rain on Monday. Want all of The Times? Subscribe.
Yahoo
5 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Gulf low moving west Tuesday night with potential for development
NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The National Hurricane Center continues to have a 40% chance of tropical development as a low moves west across northern Florida. It will be key to watch tonight and Wednesday morning see exactly where this moves off the coast. How far offshore that it goes will be a big factor on how much this can develop, if any. Most of the heavy rain with this system is on the west and southwest side of the center. It actually looks like that trend will continue as it moves west, and we will likely start to see some rain with this system by late in the day Wednesday. At the moment it looks like a depression or possibly a tropical storm that moves west into our area by Thursday. Heavy rain will likely be the main impact. Locally heavy rain amounts could create flooding issues. While most of the area would be more likely to see 3-6″ of rain, some spots could reach 10 inches depending on where the center goes and any banding that sets up. A flood watch is in effect from Wednesday evening through Friday. There is a lower end chance of significant tropical development. However if this system remains far enough to the south, we could see intensification. Be aware of the threat of a stronger system over the area later in the week. However the rain would likely still be the main Posts Tropical rain on the way across the northern Gulf Bayou Dularge bridge reopens for limited hours in Terrebonne Parish Trump funding cuts to PBS set to hit free educational content for kids Largest piece of Mars on Earth sells at New York auction for over $5 million Are hot dogs really that bad for you? Why you should avoid some franks, experts say Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Climate
- Yahoo
Flood watch, heat advisory issued for different parts of North Jersey after Monday storm
North Jersey may not yet be free from severe storms as initially predicted, with weather experts anticipating more heavy rain in the latest forecast. The National Weather Service's Mount Holly office announced a flood watch for much of the area from the afternoon of July 16 through late that night. The region, which includes Sussex, Morris and Warren counties, could see multiple inches of rain on top of the totals from the July 14 storm. "Another round of heavy showers and thunderstorms is expected for Wednesday afternoon lasting into Wednesday night," the NWS alert read. "Storms will be capable of dropping a quick 1 to 2 inches of rainfall within a 1 to 3 hour period leading to flash flooding." The area "may be particularly vulnerable to new flooding" due to the previous storm, the NWS said. Additional heavy rains could lead to flooding of rivers, streams and other low-lying parts of North Jersey, including Bergen and Passaic counties, are not included in the flood watch but will be focused on another weather event. The area is under a heat advisory from the NWS between 11 a.m. July 16 and 10 p.m. July 17, with a heat index that could reach 102 degrees. According to totals collected by the NWS, the Union County township of Clark recorded the highest rainfall in the July 14 storm, with 6.67 inches as of 7 a.m. the following day. Notable measurements in North Jersey included 4.47 inches in Long Hill, 4.17 inches in Butler, 3.76 inches in Franklin Lakes, 2.59 inches in Pompton Lakes and 2.15 inches in Montague. This article originally appeared on Flood watch, heat advisory issued for NJ on July 16
Yahoo
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Palm Beach weather: What town can expect as tropical weather system moves in
A low-pressure system moving west across the state is forecast to drop up to several inches of rain through Tuesday, July 15, in Palm Beach and throughout South Florida, according to the latest updates from the National Weather Service. The tropical disturbance approaching Florida from the Atlantic Ocean will dump between 1 and 3 inches of rain across South Florida with 5 to 7 inches in some isolated areas, the National Weather Service in Miami said in a forecast this morning. The National Weather Service also issued a flood watch for all of South Florida from 2 to 11 p.m. today for a large swath of the coast that includes Palm Beach, while cautioning that there is a marginal risk for severe weather. Palm Beach has not identified any areas for potential flooding with this system, Town Engineer Patricia Strayer told the Daily News via email. More: Flood watch issued for coastal Palm Beach County 2 p.m. through 11 p.m. Monday The town's pump stations were all operational as of this morning, she said. Showers and thunderstorms could bring heavy rain today, and temperatures will be in the low 80s with winds from the southwest at 5 to 10 mph, the National Weather Service said. More thunderstorms are possible overnight into Tuesday afternoon, with south winds at 10 to 15 mph, forecasters said. The low-pressure system has a 30% chance of forming into a stronger tropical cyclone in the next week as it moves off Florida's west coast late Tuesday into the Gulf, the weather service said. Drivers should turn around and not try to drive on flooded roads, the National Weather Service said. Palm Beach has encouraged people to be ready for what forecasters have said will be a busy 2025 hurricane season. "With hurricane season running from June 1 to November 30, the Town of Palm Beach — situated on a vulnerable barrier island — is urging residents, property owners, and visitors to prepare early," Assistant Chief Joe Sekula, Fire-Rescue spokesman, previously told the Daily News. "Hurricanes can bring destructive winds, heavy rain, storm surge, and flooding, so advance planning is essential." In its forecast released May 22, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration predicted a 60% chance of an above-average season. The agency called for between 13 and 19 named storms, with six to 10 forecast to become hurricanes, three to five of which will be major hurricanes at Category 3 or above and with winds of 111 mph or higher. Palm Beach Daily News staff writer Jodie Wagner contributed to this report. Kristina Webb is a reporter for Palm Beach Daily News, part of the USA TODAY Florida Network. You can reach her at kwebb@ Subscribe today to support our journalism. This article originally appeared on Palm Beach Daily News: What Palm Beach can expect as tropical weather system moves in
Washington Post
14-07-2025
- Climate
- Washington Post
Texas is still facing more floods. When will rains finally end?
A flood watch blanketed Texas Hill Country on Monday, after a weekend of back-to-back flood watches and more heavy rains. Yet another high-end flood event struck the beleaguered region on Sunday, with a 30-foot rise in water levels along the Lampasas River. Some places saw 8 to 10 inches of rainfall Saturday night into Sunday.
