Well, Marco weakening into a TS is certainly better than him coming in at hurricane force -- but there will still be lots of rain along the Louisiana/Texas coastal areas if he moves west as forecast and TS-force winds can still take down weak trees, large signs and canopies.
On the other hand, Laura's track has moved well west of New Orleans, but her coming in three days behind all of Marco's rain will make it rough.for trees in already soggy ground, bayous and rivers already swollen by the earlier rain, and the areas west of New Orleans who might not have been expecting the second storm's impacts. I haven't seen any Cat 3 predictions for her, but even if she makes it to a Cat 2, effects-wise, I'd expect slightly higher damage totals because of the aftereffects from Marco. Cat 4 5--
I'm sure Houston isn't looking forward to two huge rain events so close together!
Hoping everyone stays safe! This is bringing back memories of 2004 in Florida.
On the other hand, Laura's track has moved well west of New Orleans, but her coming in three days behind all of Marco's rain will make it rough.
I'm sure Houston isn't looking forward to two huge rain events so close together!
Hoping everyone stays safe! This is bringing back memories of 2004 in Florida.
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