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Flood Watch
ActiveWashington; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa
Status
In Progress
Started about 2 hours ago
Ends
Issued
Severity
Severe
Urgency
Future
Certainty
Possible
Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, Eastern Orleans, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Washington and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following counties, Pearl River, Pike and Walthall.
* WHEN...Through Sunday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall are expected this evening and continuing through Sunday. A large area with rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with locally higher amounts of 6 to 8 inches is expected in the watch area through Sunday evening. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instructions
You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.
Data from the National Weather Service
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