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871 WGUS64 KLIX 101616FFALIXFlood WatchNational Weather Service New Orleans LA1016 AM CST Tue Dec 10 2024LAZ039-056>060-064>071-076>090-MSZ077-083>088-110000-/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0012.000000T0000Z-241211T0000Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Washington-Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-UpperLafourche-St. Charles-Upper St. Bernard-Upper Terrebonne-LowerTerrebonne-Lower Lafourche-Coastal Jefferson Parish-LowerPlaquemines-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-EasternAscension-Upper Jefferson-Lower Jefferson-Upper Plaquemines-Central Plaquemines-Pearl River-Northern Hancock-NorthernHarrison-Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock-Southern Harrison-Southern Jackson-Including the cities of Pascagoula, Larose, Westwego, Yscloskey,Delacroix, Bay St. Louis, Gulfport, Port Sulphur, East NewOrleans, Wade, Metairie, Pearlington, Lutcher, Amite, ShellBeach, Barataria, Waveland, McNeil, Empire, Cut Off, Raceland,Golden Meadow, Roseland, St. Martin, Buras, Pointe A La Hache,Lafitte, Alliance, Labadieville, Laplace, Acy, Picayune, Sellers,Necaise, Biloxi, Dulac, Violet, Montegut, Convent, Crossroads,Folsom, Slidell, Long Beach, Lyman, Gautier, Franklinton,Gramercy, Kentwood, Gonzales, Geismar, Livingston, Reserve,Gretna, Saucier, Akers, Pass Christian, Houma, Cocodrie,Mandeville, Myrtle Grove, Independence, Venice, Robert,Ponchatoula, Kenner, Boothville, Sorrento, Killian, Chauvin,Marrero, Paincourtville, Diamondhead, Thibodaux, Bush, PierrePart, Jean Lafitte, Moss Point, Bogalusa, Walker, Vancleave,Whitehall, Galliano, Denham Springs, Enon, French Settlement,Belle Chasse, Destrehan, Ocean Springs, Madisonville, Harahan,Braithwaite, Bayou Cane, Leeville, Wilmer, Hammond, Kiln, GrandIsle, Meraux, New Orleans, Poplarville, Escatawpa, Norco,Chalmette, Springfield, Covington, Tickfaw, Prairieville, andDonaldsonville1016 AM CST Tue Dec 10 2024...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING...* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson Parish, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, Western Ascension 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...Until 6 PM CST this evening.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Although rain totals are expected to be lower today, the additional 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts could cause flooding, especially in areas that received 4 to 6 inches of rain yesterday. Periods of rain with rates around 2 to 3 inches per hour can be expected with showers and storms today. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/floodPRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...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.&&$$MEFFER
