Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
813 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

LAZ034>037-039-046>048-071-081-083-MSZ068>071-160915-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0006.240517T0000Z-240518T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Tangipahoa-
Central Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-
Walthall-
Including the cities of Gillsburg, Wakefield, Plaquemine,
Livingston, Hammond, Port Allen, Addis, Gloster, Centreville,
Walker, McComb, White Castle, Darlington, Bogalusa, Salem, Amite,
New Roads, Brusly, Woodville, Robert, Livonia, Bayou Sorrel,
Felps, Lettsworth, Franklinton, Tylertown, Spillman, Fort Adams,
Denham Springs, Jackson, Liberty, Greensburg, Tickfaw, Smithdale,
Enon, Montpelier, Kentwood, Roseland, Independence, Clinton,
Easleyville, Wilmer, Dexter, St. Francisville, Dolorosa, and
Baton Rouge
813 PM CDT Wed May 15 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THURSDAY EVENING 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,
  Iberville, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe
  Coupee, St. Helena, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West
  Feliciana and southern Mississippi, including the following
  counties, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson.

* WHEN...From Thursday evening 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
    beginning Thursday night and continuing into Saturday
    morning. 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with locally higher
    amounts in excess of 6 inches will be possible, enhancing the
    flash flooding 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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