Headline

Flood Watch issued March 29 at 5:01AM CDT until March 30 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Description

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa,
East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern
Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower St. Bernard, 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 Lafourche,
Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne,
Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension
and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the
following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Pearl River, Pike,
Southern Hancock, Walthall and Wilkinson.

* WHEN...Through this evening.

* 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...
- Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase
in coverage later this morning, becoming more numerous later
this afternoon and into tonight. Area average rainfall totals
of 1 to 3 inches can be expected, however localized/isolated
amounts of 5 to 7 inches could be possible.
- 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