Storm system moving through area this week

Published 12:46 pm Monday, December 28, 2020

Southwest Louisiana residents can expect some heavy rainfall to sound off the end of the year. 

According to the National Weather Service in Lake Charles, a storm system will move across the region from Wednesday into Thursday. 

The system is reported to bring the potential for severe weather with damaging straight line winds, along with a few spin up tornadoes. There will also be the potential for heavy rainfall that may lead to flash flooding. 

Areawide rainfall totals will be 1 to 3 inches with isolated amounts between 4 and 5 inches. 

The NWS will continue to track the system over the next couple of days.