Severe Flood ● Closed
Flood Watch issued October 4 at 3:05PM 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...Until midnight CDT tonight.
* 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...
- Showers and thunderstorms producing locally heavy rainfall are
expected through this evening. Additional rainfall amounts of 1
to 3 inches with locally higher amounts are possible in the watch
area through midnight Sunday evening.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Measurements
| Coordinates | 39.9645, -100.8105 |
|---|---|
| Region | Washington; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; North |
| Location Precision | country |
| Issuing Authority | United States of America — us-noaa-nws-en |
| Cap Urgency | Future |
| Cap Certainty | Possible |
| Cap Expires | 2026-10-05T00:00:00-05:00 |
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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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