Flood Advisory for St. Tammany, LA; Tangipahoa, LA; Washington, LA +2 more
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- St. Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington, Hancock, Pearl River
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- Minor
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What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central Hancock County in...
What the bulletin says to do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central Hancock County in southern Mississippi... Southwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... * WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 535 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... Slidell, Hammond, Bogalusa, Mandeville, Picayune, Covington, Eden Isle, Ponchatoula, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Folsom, Sun, Bush, Enon, Lacombe, Robert and Crossroads. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 5:35AM CDT until August 27 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Source and limitations
Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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