A band of thunderstorms rolled through southeast Louisiana Wednesday afternoon, dropping rain and hail. About 1 inch had fallen in the New Orleans area by about 2:30 p.m., and there were several reports of pea-sized hail, according to the National Weather Service office in Slidell.
Up to 3 inches of rain are possible for much of southeast Louisiana through Thursday.
A flash flood watch is currently in effect for several coastal Mississippi counties. Two to 4 inches of rain are possible along the Gulf Coast, with rainfall rates capable of producing flash flooding.
A full regional forecast, complete with updated watches and warnings is available at the local National Weather Service website.