Baton Rouge, LA. (WAB) – Today's forecast: The Storm Team has declared a first weather alert day with multiple potential hazards across the area.
Showers and thunderstorms will increase from the west as the morning progresses, with significant concerns that storm clusters will become nearly stationary and “train” over the same areas, dropping several inches of rain.
Flood watch
The flood watch now includes almost all of WAFB's viewing areas and has been extended until 6pm Thursday.
Additionally, the Weather Prediction Center has upgraded all of our viewing areas to Level 3/4 (Moderate) flood risk today through Thursday morning.
Rain amounts
This trend is concerning according to our latest guidance available as of Wednesday morning. High-resolution models show a strong signal for parts of our area to receive 5″-10″+ of rain over the next couple of days. Totals won't get that high everywhere, but instead will depend heavily on where storm clusters become stationary.
The Weather Prediction Center forecast reflects this thought, showing rainfall totals between 5″-7″ in most of our areas through Saturday morning, and possibly higher locally.
Threat of severe weather
The severe weather threat for much of our area has also been upgraded today. There is now a Level 2/5 (Slight) risk of severe weather. Damaging winds are the greatest concern in strong storms, but isolated tornadoes are also possible.
Drying this weekend
Rain rounds will still be possible Friday into Saturday morning, although for most people the heaviest rain will occur over the next couple of days. The wet weather should end by or before Saturday lunchtime for most people. Once the rain ends, we will get a little cooler Sunday into early next week.
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