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Arthur's Remnants Continues Bringing Heavy Rain and Flooding to the Southeast
The Weather Prediction Center raised flood risk to level 3 of 4 for parts of the region as rainfall totals could exceed 1 foot.
- Post-Tropical Arthur, the first named storm of the 2026 Atlantic hurricane season, brought heavy rain and flooding to Louisiana after forming off the Texas coast on Wednesday.
- Rainfall totals reached 8.78 inches in Hattiesburg, MS, and 8.69 inches in New Orleans, LA, with some areas receiving over 20 inches across the Deep South.
- The Weather Prediction Center upgraded the flash flood risk to a level three out of four for red-highlighted areas, a level two for the New Orleans metro, and a level one for the Bayou Parishes.
- Chief Meteorologist Scot Pilie said while Friday night offers brief relief, residents should monitor continued localized flash flood risk as storms develop Friday afternoon into evening.
- Louisiana faces another flash flood threat Saturday as storms return, while the first heat advisory of the year has been issued due to heat indices of 105 to 110 degrees.
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