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Tropical Storm Bertha is currently moving along and off the coast of southern Louisiana, producing scattered rainfall for the state, the main convective region being to the southwest of the center. Portions of Louisiana along the gulf is under a tropical storm warning, 25-35 kt wind gusts with gusts up to 45 kts are possible.
Minor coastal flooding is predicted. A bit of change to the flash flood outlook for today, the WPC removing the marginal risk that was there yesterday. So not much to any flooding is expected due to the tropical system today in our area. About 1-2 ft of peak storm surge is forecasted for today.
After Bertha fully moves out of the region, ridging and subsidence will move in, keeping chances of rain very limited. Some isolated showers and thunderstorms are possible with some southerly flow this afternoon, but for the most part the region will be experiencing much sunshine next week. Louisiana will be getting the most rain today.
High temperatures will remain in the lower 80s to lower 90s, the chance of rain slightly decreased today since yesterday. Heat index values could reach up to 100 for some parts of the region.
Looking ahead, it is looking pretty hot. With ridging and lots of sun, high temperatures are reaching 100 degrees by early next week. Heat advisories are looking to be likely. Isolated chances of rain are possible in the afternoon as the day heats up.
There may be a bit of relief in the forecast in the next couple of weeks as some models point to a trough extending into our region. The current forecast models point to around August 3 or 4th for this to occur. We will continue to monitor this and see how it plays out.
For now, make sure to keep cool when outside and enjoy the rest of your Thursday!
