By Jerry Strahan

We could have tropical depression number 2 by Friday, with tropical storm Bertha. Winds of 60 mph are expected and very heavy rain. Some models put the tropical storm near the coast of Louisiana with rain fall 125 miles inland. If we in Webster Parish get rain or winds, I will definitely let y’all know. Right now is the hardest time to forecast any tropical system brewing in the gulf.

Below are screenshots of the flash flood warning in Webster Parish.

Also, included are pictures of the tropical depression. These pictures will show the satellite, expected path, winds and rain expected.

A look back at our weather.

Springhill

July 13 low was 76F high was 81F
July 14 low was 73F high was 91F
July 15 low was 75F high was 90F
July 16 low was 72F high was 91F
July 17 low was 73F high was 94F
July 18 low was 73F high was 93F
July 19 low was 75F high was 97F

Minden
July 13 low was 75F high was 82F
July 14 low was 72 high was 90F
July 15 low was 75F high was 91F
July 16 low was 75F high 90F
July 17 low was 74F high was 94F
July 18 low was 75F high was 90F
July 19 low was 95F

Rain recorded for Springhill
July 14 .93 100s of an
During the early morning hours a flash flood warning was issued for Webster Parish.
This relates to the rainfall recorded.

July 15th. 74 100s of an inch
July 16th. 24 100s of an inch

Minden recorded rain
July 13th .51 100s of an inch
July 14th .74 100s of an inch
Special tropical update

(Jerry Strahan was a first responder in fire and emergency services for almost 45 years. He lives in north Webster Parish and has written weather articles for other publications.)

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