From Armageddon to Sauna Paradise...

What a day it's been!    The storms arrived around 4 AM and kept up until after sunrise.  Rainfall amounts were between 4-8", which caused some street flooding.  By the noon hour, skies started to see some sunny breaks and this afternoon was almost perfect IF you didn't mind the humidity!

With temps in the low to mid 80s & dew points around 70, it felt very Summer-like this afternoon.  The problem is a frontal boundary has stalled just to our north with weak upper disturbances triggering rounds of heavy rainfall.

Because the upper winds run parallel to the surface boundary, we'll continue with a heavy rain threat through late Wednesday.

I've circled the cloud clusters that are flowing with those WSW to/ ENE wind flow.   It doesn't mean it will rain all the time, but any additional rainfall will quickly cause street flooding since our grounds are totally saturated.  IF models are correct, we'll dry out for the end of this week.  But expect several more rainy periods late Tuesday and especially on Wednesday.

Fortunately, the crest moving down the lower Mississippi will not threaten an opening of the Spillway this year.  Local rivers are going into minor flooding with today's rainfall, but the Mississippi will not be a problem this year.

Finally, Tropical Storm Andres in the eastern Pacific is no more.  What a waste of a name!   If the agenda is a warmer climate equals more storms...mission accomplished.   NWS reminds us this week in Louisiana is Hurricane Preparedness Week.   I think we all know what's coming.  Stay tuned!