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Rainfall Forecast (from the Weather Prediction Center)

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RAINFALL: Indirect rainfall associated with the moisture from Rafael is expected to lead additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches, with local totals to 15 inches, across portions of Southwest and Central Louisiana into this afternoon. This rain could lead to or continue significant flash flooding.

Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible over the northeast Yucatan Peninsula.

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This graphic is created by the NWS/NCEP Weather Prediction Center (WPC) and shows rainfall potential when a tropical cyclone threatens land. The graphic is displayed as a Quantitative Precipitation Forecast (QPF), which shows rainfall totals for a specified time period, based on forecaster discretion. For more rainfall information, visit the Specialized WPC Precipitation Forecasts. For WPC QPFs in KML Format, Click Here.