New Orleans faces an unsettled Sunday, with showers and thunderstorms expected during the day. A Flood Watch covers Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties in Mississippi through Sunday evening; Louisiana has no watches or warnings.
The National Weather Service in New Orleans forecasts 4 to 6 inches of rain mainly along and south of I-10, especially in coastal Mississippi counties, and about 2 inches in the northwestern area through Monday morning. Multiple rounds of storms could produce heavier bursts. Northeast winds remain fairly light around 5 mph.
Flooding Threat Builds Through Sunday Evening
The bigger concern is water, not heat. The Flood Watch covers Hancock, Harrison and Jackson counties in Mississippi through Sunday evening. The NWS discussion forecasts 4 to 6 inches of rain mainly along and south of I-10, especially in coastal Mississippi counties, and about 2 inches in the northwestern area through Monday morning, raising concerns for low-lying, poor-drainage and urban locations.
Drivers should expect slick roads, reduced visibility and the possibility of street flooding during the heaviest downpours. Never drive through water covering a roadway; turn around rather than risk getting stranded.
Rain Lingers Into Monday Before Midweek Break
Showers and thunderstorms remain likely Sunday night, with a low around 73 degrees and another half-inch to three-quarters of an inch possible. Monday stays mostly cloudy with a 50% chance of storms and a high near 82, while Tuesday brings partly sunny skies, a high near 83 and a smaller afternoon storm chance.
Drier Weather Arrives Before Another Wet Weekend
Wednesday and Thursday look like the week’s better outdoor bets, with mostly sunny to partly sunny skies and highs near 83. Rain chances rise again Friday and Saturday, when thunderstorms return.
