Hurricane Laura: Threats Tracker After the Storm

 Published: August 29, 2020

 

 

 

Now that Laura's immediate wrath has ended, we're picking up the pieces. But will the weather cooperate?

For some, that answer is no.

A combination of heat, humidity and rain will make recovery even slower, especially in hard-hit Louisiana and Arkansas.

In some areas, this combination could be dangerous.

Heat advisories and flood watches are in effect for parts of both states.

Excessive heat warnings have been issued where it could feel as warm as 115 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours. Heat-related illnesses, like heat stroke and heat exhaustion, are expected in this area.

Heat advisories have been issued where it is expected to feel like 105 degrees during the afternoon and evening hours. In some spots, the heat index could approach 110 degrees. This kind of heat will be dangerous for anyone working outside or without air conditioning.

Flood watches have been issued where heavy rain could lead to additional flooding.

Current Flood and Heat Alerts

Remember, if you are using a generator to power air conditioners, lights, refrigerators, etc. to make sure you keep the generator outside on dry ground. Generators produce carbon monoxide, which is an unscented, colorless and silent poisonous gas that has already killed Hurricane Laura survivors.

And if you've got flooding in your area, stay out of the floodwaters and do not drive through the flooding if at all possible.

Forecast Conditions

Showers and thunderstorms have remained in place in this area and will continue into the early part of the week ahead.

Rain could be heavy at times, especially in northern Arkansas and southern Missouri. A few strong to severe thunderstorms are possible.

This rain will slow the draining of flooding from southern Louisiana.

Forecast Rainfall and Highs

Here's how much rain could fall over the next three days.

The heaviest rainfall is expected over northern Arkansas and southern Missouri, where additional flooding is possible.

Forecast Rainfall

Where it is not raining, it will remain muggy and hot.

The muggy conditions left over by Laura will add to an incoming heatwave, producing dangerous warmth in portions of the South.

Heat indexes of 100-110 are expected in much of Louisiana, Texas and southern Arkansas over the next couple of days.

Forecast Heat Indexes

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