Gov. Bobby Jindal declared a state of emergency Thursday night due to the tropical depression projected to make landfall in Louisiana, according to The Associated Press.
 
Coastal flooding, high surf and rip currents all potentially threaten the Gulf Coast, according to The Weather Channel.
The National Weather Service predicts that while the depression probably won’t form into a hurricane, the system will probably drop 12 to 15 inches of rain over the next two days. The chance for heavy rain is due to the depression’s slow-moving nature, according to The Weather Channel.
A flash flood watch is currently in effect for East Baton Rouge Parish, and four inches of rain are expected to fall until Monday afternoon, according to Pat Shingleton, weathercaster with WBRZ.
The National Hurricane Center currently projects the depression will make landfall Saturday afternoon and move across Louisiana through Monday, eventually making its way into Mississippi.
In addition, the entire coastal area between Pascagoula, Miss., and Sabine Pass, Texas, has declared a tropical storm warning. A state of emergency has also been declared for Lafourche Parish, which could potentially receive up to 18 inches, according to The Associated Press.
 
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