Dangerous flash flooding continues to threaten parts of Texas and Louisiana as Potential Tropical Cyclone One churns along the Gulf Coast, prompting forecasters to issue a tropical storm warning for sections of the Louisiana shoreline.
According to the National Hurricane Center, as of 4:00 PM Central Daylight Time on Tuesday, June 16, the center of the storm was positioned near coordinates 27.3 degrees north latitude and 97.6 degrees west longitude. The system was tracking toward the northeast at approximately 6 miles per hour.
The storm’s minimum central pressure was measured at 1005 millibars, with maximum sustained winds clocking in at roughly 30 miles per hour. While the winds remain relatively modest, the storm’s primary threat is the heavy rainfall driving flash flooding conditions across the affected region.
Residents in the warned areas along the Louisiana coast are urged to monitor updates from local emergency management officials and take precautions against rapidly rising water.
