KATC StormTeam 3 Weather BLOG

Hurricane Dolly maxed out this morning as a Category 2 storm prior to landfall. Now Dolly’s winds are decreasing but the rain hasn’t been going anywhere, with serious flooding rains likely across much of South Texas through tomorrow. Fortunately Acadiana benefited from tropical moisture with most areas receiving between .10” and .50” with a few spots across the coastal parishes catching several inches. Many spots across Cameron Parish saw 2-3 inches today. An added plus was the additional cloud cover that kept our temperatures in the 80s this afternoon. Lingering tropical showers will diminish later this evening with rain chances down to the slight category overnight. Tomorrow will bring a little more sunshine with scattered mainly afternoon showers and some locally heavy thunderstorms possible. Temperatures should return back into the lower 90s Thursday but should be back into the mid-90s Friday and the weekend as high pressure redevelops across the region. So expect big heat with just a slight chance of an afternoon shower or thunderstorm this weekend into early next week. Hope you enjoyed the break!