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Tropical Depression 5 Targets Louisiana Coast | Lake Charles News
Tropical Depression Five is barreling toward the Louisiana coast, aiming for a landfall Tuesday afternoon near the Texas-Louisiana border. Small but potent, it’ll dump 1-2 inches of rain—mostly south of I-10—with Cameron Parish likely soaking wet and areas north getting little to none. Winds will be light (10-20 mph, gusts up to 40 near the coast), and coastal flooding minimal. But don’t expect relief from the ongoing drought—it’s still over 10 inches behind, with fire danger lingering. Once inland, conditions return to normal quickly, though heat and dryness may creep back next week. Listen…
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