The Weather Prediction Center
College Park, MD
Storm Summary Message
Storm Summary Number 01 for Gulf Coast Heavy Rainfall...Corrected
NWS Weather Prediction Center College Park MD
900 AM CST Wed Jan 24 2024
Corrected for typos.
... A slow-moving front will bring bouts of heavy rainfall and
bring the risks of flash flooding to the Gulf Coast into the
Southeast...
Flash Flood Watches have been issued in Southeast Texas,
Louisiana, Southeast Arkansas, Mississipppi,southern Tennessee,
and northern parts of Alabama and Georgia
Flash Flood Warnings are in effect for portions of Southeast
Texas, Louisiana, and Mississippi
Flood warnings have been issued for various streams in rivers near
the western Gulf Coast, so stay tuned with your local NWS office
for conditions in your area
For a detailed graphical depiction of the latest watches, warnings
and advisories, please see www.weather.gov
At 800 AM CST...Multiple waves of moderate to heavy rainfall are
ongoing over Texas, Louisiana, Arkansas, and Mississippi this
morning as boundaries caused by previous rounds of thunderstorms
move very slowly ahead of a cold front.
...Selected preliminary Storm Total Rainfall in inches from 700 AM
CST Tue Jan 22 through 800 AM CST Thu Jan 24...
...ARKANSAS...
ABBOT 4.95
LITTLE ROCK 3.69
...LOUISIANA...
ATCHAFALYA RIVER 6.55
CADDA LAKE DAM 6.47
BEN LAMOND 5.85
OUCHITA 5.63
BIENVILLE 5.00
ABBOT 4.95
COFFEY ROAD 4.34
...MISSISSIPPI...
MEADVILLE 5.81
USRCN NEAR NEWTON 3.49
GREENVILLE 3.00
...TEXAS...
BUCHNERS CREEK 9.92
HUNTINGTON 9.65
BRENHAM 8.66
AYISH BAYOU 7.89
HUNTSVILLE MUNICIPAL 7.69
NECHES RIVER AT DIHOLL 7.50
CARMINE 7.10
HOUSTON 1.56
Waves of low pressure will develop along a cold front slowly
progressing eastward across the South, bringing the threats of
heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Areas of locally heavy rainfall
may also be seen in areas of thunderstorms training within the
same region. Heavy rainfall may continue through parts of Friday
in the Southeast as the storm is in no hurry to leave the region.
Rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches, with local amounts of 10
inches, are possible across sections of the Gulf Coast through
Friday.
The next Storm Summary will be issued by the Weather Prediction
Center at 900 PM CST. Please refer to your local National Weather
Service office for additional information on this event.
Wilder
Last Updated: 1202 PM EST WED JAN 24 2024