Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
834 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
LAZ034>037-039-046>048-057-058-060-064-071-076>087-089-MSZ068>071-
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Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-St. James-St. John
The Baptist-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Northern Tangipahoa-
Southeast St. Tammany-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-Northern
St. Tammany-Southwestern St. Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-Lower
Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western
Ascension-Eastern Ascension-Upper Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-Northern Hancock-
Northern Harrison-Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock-Southern
Harrison-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Roseland, Hammond, Kenner, Saucier,
Plaquemine, Wade, Tylertown, St. Martin, Springfield, New Roads,
Mandeville, Livingston, Addis, Reserve, Slidell, Whitehall,
French Settlement, Harahan, Waveland, Darlington, Clinton,
Geismar, Gonzales, Akers, Robert, New Orleans, Dexter, Dolorosa,
Salem, Bush, Picayune, Franklinton, Poplarville, Greensburg,
Gramercy, Ocean Springs, Killian, Donaldsonville, Lettsworth,
Marrero, Amite, Biloxi, Smithdale, Livonia, Baton Rouge,
Centreville, Crossroads, Ponchatoula, Necaise, Easleyville,
Gautier, Independence, Prairieville, Brusly, Pass Christian,
Lutcher, Woodville, McNeil, Gretna, Fort Adams, Denham Springs,
Tickfaw, East New Orleans, White Castle, Gloster, Sellers,
Pascagoula, Gillsburg, Jackson, Kiln, Pearlington, Folsom,
Westwego, Convent, Walker, Diamondhead, Bogalusa, Wilmer, Long
Beach, Felps, Lyman, Escatawpa, Metairie, Meraux, Port Allen,
Wakefield, Gulfport, Kentwood, Covington, Bayou Sorrel,
Madisonville, Sorrento, Enon, Spillman, Norco, Montpelier,
Liberty, Chalmette, Bay St. Louis, Belle Chasse, Laplace, St.
Francisville, Vancleave, Moss Point, Destrehan, McComb, Acy, and
Violet
834 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Tangipahoa,
Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa,
Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston,
Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St.
John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St.
Bernard, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western
Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including
the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison,
Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern
Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson.
* WHEN...Through Saturday morning.
* 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 storms will be moving through the area
tonight and continuing through Saturday morning. 3 to 6
inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts will be
possible, enhancing the flash flood threat.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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.
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Special Weather Statement
Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
139 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
LAZ046>048-170715-
Iberville LA-West Baton Rouge LA-East Baton Rouge LA-
139 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF WEST BATON ROUGE,
NORTHERN IBERVILLE AND SOUTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES THROUGH
215 AM CDT
...
At 139 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near
Addis, or 9 miles southwest of Port Allen, moving east at 40 mph.
HAZARD...Half inch hail.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible.
Locations impacted include...
Baton Rouge, Plaquemine, Port Allen, Oak Hills Place, Addis, Brusly,
Rosedale, Grosse Tete, Westminster, Merrydale, Inniswold, Ramah,
Village St. George, and Gardere.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 127 and 164.
Interstate 12 between mile markers 1 and 5.
Interstate 110 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 5.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.
Torrential rainfall is also occurring with this storm and may lead to
localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.
A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 300 AM CDT for southeastern
Louisiana.
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LAT...LON 3051 9133 3050 9102 3035 9107 3022 9148
3023 9148 3024 9150 3024 9155 3025 9158
3032 9163 3035 9163 3036 9164 3037 9164
TIME...MOT...LOC 0639Z 251DEG 36KT 3039 9135
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.50 IN
MAX WIND GUST...<30 MPH
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