Assumption Parish Alerts
Flood Watch issued May 5 at 11:00AM CDT until May 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Headline
Flood Watch issued May 5 at 11:00AM CDT until May 8 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Description
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...All of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
* WHEN...From Tuesday evening through Thursday evening.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
in poor drainage and urban areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Heavy rain will move into the area beginning Tuesday evening.
Four to six inches of rain is forecast across the area during
this timeframe, locally higher amounts are 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
| Type | Alert |
| Phenomena | Areal Flood |
| Severity | Watch |
| Event Code | FFA |
| Area | Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper St. Bernard; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Lower Lafourche; Coastal Jefferson; Lower Plaquemines; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson |
| Sent | Monday, May 5, 2025 11:00 AM CDT |
| Expires | Monday, May 5, 2025 7:00 PM CDT |
| Sender | NWS New Orleans LA |
| Id | urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.e8aeef92fdd7e02df75db31c9965ce6b5819d5bf.001.1 |