Flash Flood Warning

FFWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... Southeastern Walthall County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 245 PM CDT.

* At 1140 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Franklinton, Amite, Amite City, Varnado, Roseland, Dexter, Mount Herman, Wilmer and Angie.