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Last Map Update: Mon, Jul 21, 2025 at 11:08:16 am CDT

5 Day Outlook
Wed Excessive Rainfall
Thurs Excessive Rainfall
Fri Excessive Rainfall
Minimal rain chances and very warm temperatures continue through the first half of the week. By the mid/later half of the week rain chances begin to ramp up as a disturbance approaches from the east.
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Rain chances begin to increase late Wednesday as a disturbance begins to draw closer from the east. Overall the greater flood potential should exist to our east on Wed however, some localized flooding could extending into lower Acadiana.
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The disturbance draws closer on Thursday, increasing rain chances especially across the eastern half of the region. With a very moist atmosphere expected to be present, heavy downpours/high rainfall rates could lead to localized flash flooding.
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The disturbance should be nearly overhead by Friday, which along with excess tropical moisture overhead is expected to lead to scattered to widespread convection. Showers and storms will be capable of producing high rainfall rates which could lead to flash flooding.
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