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EXPIRED1/26/2024 4:14:00 AM (UTC)Urgency: FutureSeverity: ModerateCertainty: Possible
1/26/2024 4:14:00 AM until 1/26/2024 12:00:00 PM
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.
FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Central Plaquemines, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Eastern
Orleans, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines,
Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern St. Tammany,
Southeast St. Tammany, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St.
James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche,
Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington
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 this afternoon.
* 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. Storm drains
and ditches may become clogged with debris.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Thunderstorms capable of producing heavy rainfall of 1 to 2
inches per hours are expected to develop over portions of
Southeast Louisiana and Coastal Mississippi by mid-morning
and continue into the afternoon hours. These high rainfall
rates over already saturated soils will lead to additional
flash flooding today.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood