Several inches of widespread, beneficial rain is expected as our next front approaches later this week.
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Evidence is mounting that a strengthening El Niño could bring a notably different weather pattern across U.S. farm country this winter, with wetter conditions favored across parts of the southern tier. At the same time, portions of the northern Plains and Rockies could trend warmer and drier.
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Franklin Parish Greg Kincaid says the ongoing drought has given him a mixed bag of results over the last few months. He says rain is much needed for cattle and hay farmers.
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Tropical Depression Five formed over the northern Gulf Monday afternoon and is expected to strengthen before reaching the southwest Louisiana or Upper Texas coast Tuesday.
The National Hurricane Center designated the system Tropical Depression Five in its 1 p.m. Monday advisory.
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The weather has been hot and dry lately for most of Louisiana, and as a result, there is a burn ban for several parishes across the state.
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A burn ban is now in effect across Webster Parish due to drought conditions, very high fire danger, and extreme temperatures and heat indices.
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Louisiana farmers suffered an estimated $112 million loss as a result of Tropical Storm Arthur last month. Avoyelles, St. Landry and Rapides Parishes accounted for 90% of total losses. Agriculture Commissioner Mike Strain says Avoyelles received 29 inches of rain in less than 24 hours.
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As the summer weather heats up, forecasters have a bit of good news about hurricane season.
Colorado State University has reduced the amount of expected tropical systems for the Atlantic Hurricane Season.
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A summer pattern of 'hot 'n humid' will be the rule for all of Louisiana through the upcoming 7 days. Scattered to numerous showers and t-storms are in the forecast for Tuesday but it turns drier (and a little hotter) for most communities (especially the northern half of the state) after Tuesday and into the weekend.
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President Donald Trump last week approved Louisiana’s request for $8.6 million in federal aid for the damage caused by Tropical Storm Arthur last month.
The storm dumped record rainfall on Avoyelles Parish and the surrounding areas, causing widespread flooding. It also generated numerous tornadoes across southeast Louisiana.
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Our neighbors north of Acadiana are still recovering after record rainfall fell during the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur.
Hundreds of homes were flooded in parts of central Louisiana, and many had to be rescued by emergency officials as the water rose so quickly.
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Tropical Storm Arthur dropped historical amounts of rain causing dangerous and destructive flooding in parts of Louisiana, prompting Gov. Jeff Landry to declare a state of emergency for Avoyelles, Lafourche, Pointe Coupee, St. Landry, St. Tammany, and Terrebonne parishes.
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The threat for active storms is not over for Louisiana ... but concerns for any widespread severe weather and tropical impacts are on a slow decline for the Bayou State.
Arthur appears to have already moved inland and is expected to remain inland for the rest of 'his' brief journey.
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Dry conditions across the Missouri River Basin are continuing to reduce runoff and raise concerns about water supplies and navigation later this year.
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