Louisiana, Gulf and The rainstorm
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Invest 93L will move westward over Louisiana on Thursday. The western Florida Panhandle will see minor impacts through Saturday.
The heaviest rains are expected to instead take aim at the Acadiana area, but flash flooding will be an issue there and in New Orleans and Baton Rouge metros. Here's more.
The storm remains disorganized on Wednesday but still has time to strengthen over the Gulf before making landfall on Thursday.
The storm will bring heavy rainfall to the region, and a flood watch was in effect for southeastern Louisiana through Friday night.
A tropical storm may form this week, bringing risks of flash flooding and strong thunderstorms from Florida to Louisiana.
"Heavy rain is already moving through Louisiana and will continue over the next few days," AccuWeather's Alex DaSilva said.
Six tornadoes were reported from Wisconsin to Indiana on Wednesday, with the Wisconsin ones labeled as “large,” though no major damage or injuries have been reported.
Hurricane center forecasters said the system, designated as Invest 93L, is forecast to continue moving westward and could emerge or redevelop.
A disturbance dubbed Invest 93L could become Tropical Storm Dexter as it tracks west from Florida toward Louisiana, forecasters say.
Heat Advisory in effect as temperatures will feel like the triple digits. Expect scattered storm chances throughout the afternoon and evening.
All of southeast Louisiana is under a flood watch as the WDSU First Warning Weather team continues to monitor impacts from Invest 93-L. Below are the latest models and current conditions in Louisiana.
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