Severe Flood ● Closed

Flood Watch issued October 3 at 4:40PM CDT until October 5 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA, United States of America

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St.
Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, Eastern Orleans,
Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower
Tangipahoa, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast
St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. John The Baptist, Upper
Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles,
Washington and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including
the following counties, Pearl River, Pike and Walthall.

* WHEN...Through Sunday 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...
- Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms producing locally
heavy rainfall are expected this evening and continuing through
Sunday. A large area with rainfall amounts of 3 to 5 inches with
locally higher amounts of 6 to 8 inches is expected in the watch
area through Sunday evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Measurements

Coordinates39.9645, -100.8105
RegionWashington; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; North
Location Precisioncountry
Issuing AuthorityUnited States of America — us-noaa-nws-en
Cap UrgencyFuture
Cap CertaintyPossible
Cap Expires2026-10-04T06:45:00-05:00

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Area as the agency stated it: Washington; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; North

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