Tropical Watch: The National Hurricane Center is tracking Invest 90L over northeastern Mexico with a 50% chance to become the season’s first named storm, Arthur, and Louisiana should brace for heavy rain, flash flooding, and gusty winds even if it never fully forms. Flooding Forecast: Local forecasts for the Lake Charles and Acadiana region keep a Flood Watch in place through Wednesday morning as rounds of storms could bring locally heavy downpours. State Safety & Benefits: Gov. Jeff Landry signed a bill boosting survivor benefits for fallen police and firefighters, raising the lump-sum from $250,000 to $404,000 and making it retroactive for an Iberville deputy. Education Budget Pressure: St. Landry Parish School Board is weighing possible school consolidations after an $18 million deficit and a failed millage left the district with limited funds. New Orleans Food Win: Dakar NOLA’s chef Serigne Mbaye captured a James Beard Foundation Best Chef: South award, adding to the restaurant’s recent recognition. Louisiana Weather Day: A First Alert Weather Day is in effect for Tuesday with heavy rain and localized flooding possible. Business/Industry: Cobalt Blue and Glomar Minerals say their Project Infinity polymetallic nodule refinery has narrowed to four candidate sites across Texas, North Carolina, and Louisiana.