Weeks of rainfall have saturated the Louisiana coast like a sponge. Francine could bring up to eight more inches of rainfall, with a few locations measuring up to a foot, which could cause flash flooding concerns in the region. “The cities of Lafayette, Baton Rouge, and New Orleans (along with their suburbs) would be most susceptible for flash flooding as hourly rain totals up to four inches (if not more) should be possible,” Weather Prediction Center forecasters warned Tuesday.
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Saturated ground, and the possibility of storm surge, importantly amplified by sea level rise, will test Louisiana levees.
Sibs in NOLA are prepped: Generator tanked up and they’re pre-chilling the house.