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Flood Watch issued June 15 at 9:01AM CDT until June 19 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines,
Central St. Charles, Coastal Jefferson, Eastern Orleans, Lower St.
Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper
Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles,
Upper Terrebonne and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi,
including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison,
Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison
and Southern Jackson.

* WHEN...Through Friday 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...
- A very moist airmass will be in place across the area for the
next several days. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms
with locally heavy rainfall are expected through Tuesday night.
Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected in the
watch area through Thursday night with isolated totals
considerably higher.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instructions

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.

Additional Details