Flood Watch
Flood Watch National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1049 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 LAZ056>060-064>070-077-078-087>090-131200- /O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0005.240513T1200Z-240514T1500Z/ /00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-Lower Plaquemines-Lower St. Bernard-Western Orleans-Eastern Orleans-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-Central Plaquemines- Including the cities of Shell Beach, Belle Chasse, Barataria, New Orleans, Metairie, Convent, Thibodaux, Port Sulphur, Violet, Lafitte, Boothville, Houma, Myrtle Grove, Montegut, Cocodrie, Marrero, Gramercy, Yscloskey, Venice, Harahan, Labadieville, Reserve, Westwego, Buras, Norco, Destrehan, Raceland, Jean Lafitte, Braithwaite, Grand Isle, Leeville, Empire, Gretna, East New Orleans, Golden Meadow, Kenner, Alliance, Meraux, Dulac, Paincourtville, Galliano, Chalmette, Bayou Cane, Pierre Part, Laplace, Delacroix, Lutcher, Larose, Chauvin, Cut Off, and Pointe A La Hache 1049 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 7 AM CDT MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Eastern Orleans, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, St. Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne and Western Orleans. * WHEN...From 7 AM CDT Monday through Tuesday 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 throughout the next 2 days. 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches will be possible Monday through Tuesday morning, 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. && $$ CAB