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. && $$ PG