Lake Charles, LA – Residents across Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana are being urged to prepare for a potentially wet and stormy stretch of weather beginning late Sunday, June 14, as tropical moisture increases along the Gulf Coast.
According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, hot and humid conditions will continue through Saturday and much of Sunday before a pattern change brings multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms through at least Wednesday.
Saturday is expected to remain mostly dry with temperatures reaching 91 to 95 degrees across much of the region. Heat index values could climb between 100 and 105 degrees due to elevated humidity.
Rain chances begin increasing Sunday afternoon and evening as a surge of tropical moisture combines with an approaching frontal boundary. Forecasters expect several waves of rainfall from Sunday through early Wednesday, creating a growing risk for flash flooding, especially in low-lying and flood-prone areas.
Current forecast guidance indicates widespread rainfall totals of 3 to 5 inches across portions of Southeast Texas and Southwest Louisiana through Tuesday evening. Some locations could see significantly higher amounts. The National Weather Service notes there is a reasonable scenario where isolated areas receive between 5 and 8 inches of rainfall.
The greatest flooding concerns are expected Monday and Tuesday as rainfall becomes more widespread. Urban areas, locations with poor drainage, and communities that receive repeated rounds of storms may be most vulnerable to flooding.
Meanwhile, the National Hurricane Center is monitoring a broad area of low pressure near eastern Mexico in the western Gulf. Development chances remain low, around 20 percent, but the system is expected to contribute additional tropical moisture to the region.
Forecasters also warn that minor coastal flooding may occur around high tide cycles from Sunday through Wednesday.
Residents are encouraged to monitor forecast updates, have multiple ways to receive weather warnings, and never drive through flooded roadways.
