Flash Flood Warning

FFWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana... East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Central Pointe Coupee Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Western Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Amite County in southern Mississippi... Southern Pike County in southern Mississippi... Southwestern Walthall County in southern Mississippi... Southern Wilkinson County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 315 PM CDT.

* At 1215 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 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... Zachary, New Roads, Jackson, St. Francisville, Clinton, Greensburg, Kentwood, Centreville, Slaughter, Morganza, Wilson, Osyka, Norwood, Montpelier, Felps, Spillman, Pride, Wakefield, Darlington and Easleyville.