Numerous downpours again Tuesday! Watch for localized flash flooding.

NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — Today marked 8 consecutive days at the airport with a trace or more of rainfall! MSY picked up nearly 2 inches of rainfall today.

Day #9 in-a-row is likely Tuesday. Another day of scattered to numerous showers & thunderstorms likely. Localized flash flooding will be possible.

Higher flood risk across southwest Louisiana, but nearly all of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi is within a Marginal(Level 1 of of 4) for excessive rain and flash flooding Tuesday-Wednesday-Thursday.

By late week/weekend — There are signs that the spigot may gradually turn off with a more seasonal summertime pattern. Daily storms will continue, but the coverage looks less widespread.

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