Heat indices, or "feels-like" temps, in New Orleans and Baton Rouge could reach anywhere from 108 to 112 degrees. Other affected areas include Slidell, Hammond, Houma, Gulfport and Pascagoula. Actual high temperatures are expected to be between 93 to 97 degrees.

A Flood Watch has been issued for southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi due to potential excessive rainfall and urban flooding.

The forecast has improved for New Orleans, with less rain expected from the tropical system in the Gulf, the National Weather Service says. Why it matters: It's good news for a region with flood-prone streets and neighborhoods.

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New Orleans faces a week of showers and thunderstorms, with high chances of rain and temperatures near 91 degrees.

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The system is threatening to bring heavy rain and the risk of flash floods to the northeastern and central Gulf Coast this week and could become a tropical depression within days.

Forecasters warned that seniors and those with chronic health problems faced increased heat risk. Meanwhile, a disturbance was swirling in the Gulf.