What To Expect As Tropical Storm Arthur Approaches Gulf Coast

(KTDY) - Conditions in the Gulf of America are quickly beginning to deteriorate as Tropical Storm Arthur sweeps the Gulf Coast.

For days, meteorologists along the Gulf Coast have been watching an area of low pressure, and now we are beginning to see conditions in the Gulf deteriorate.

I recently saw a report on social media that said waves out in the Gulf could reach anywhere from 15 to 20 feet, which would not make it ideal to be out on the water for the next few days.

Meteorologists continue to say that while some along the Gulf Coast willl be impacted by the storms out in the Gulf, others may not see any substantial rainfall. Still, there is a threat of flash flooding throughout much of the week as this disturbance makes landfall.

Unlike a hurricane, wind willl not be the major threat here, but flooding will be for some in parts of southern Louisiana and even into Mississippi.

Now, let's take a look at the current condition out in the Gulf of America, as this area of low pressure, which may soon turn into a tropical storm, begins

These camera shots are from Galveston, Texas, as this area of disturbed weather moves farther eastward and could soon impact conditions in parts of Louisiana. As you can see in the videos, conditions are not favorable for travel, and the Gulf is really beginning to churn.

We encourage you to download this station's app on your phone and enable notifications so you can get the latest on any threats or announcements this hurricane season.

The first LIVE camera shot is from the Seawall in Galveston. Take a look at how rough the water is now out in the Gulf.

Our next LIVE look from Galveston comes from Murdoch's, and again, you can see that the weather along the Texas coast is not good and that we can expect conditions in parts of South Louisiana to resemble what we see here in the next several hours.

We are going to continue monitoring the weather in Acadiana for you, and updates and alerts will be sent out to you via on-air and on this station's app.

Be safe, and please remember to never drive through standing water on the road. You often hear in PSA announcements, "Turn Around, Don't Drown," and we want to echo that message to you as the threat of Flash Flooding increases in the hours ahead.