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Arthur Dumps Flooding Rain on Gulf Coast
18 Jun
Summary
- Tropical Storm Arthur formed, bringing heavy rain from Texas to Florida.
- Life-threatening flash flooding is the main hazard from the system.
- Arthur's remnants may redevelop over the western Atlantic this weekend.
Heavy rainfall from the remnants of Tropical Storm Arthur has been drenching the Gulf Coast and Southeast regions since Thursday, June 18. This system, now a post-tropical low, poses significant risks, primarily life-threatening flash flooding and urban flooding in areas including southern Louisiana, southern Mississippi, southern Alabama, southwestern Georgia, and the Florida Panhandle. There is also a slight chance of tornadoes across the southeastern United States.
The system's remnants are forecast to track eastward through Georgia and the Carolinas before reaching the western Atlantic. By late Friday, June 19, or early Saturday, June 20, there is a potential for the system to redevelop over the western Atlantic. Forecasters are monitoring model trends for this possibility, though the exact nature of any future low-pressure development remains unclear.
Following Arthur's impacts, the Atlantic basin is expected to experience a quiet period for the remainder of June, with no other significant development anticipated in the coming week.
