FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 344 PM CDT Wed May 25 2022
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and Mississippi, including
the following counties and parishes, in southeast Louisiana,
Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal
Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern
Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower
Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Tangipahoa,
Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany,
Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany,
Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St.
Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper
Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne,
Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension
and Western Orleans. In Mississippi, Amite, Hancock, Harrison,
Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson.
* WHEN...Through Thursday morning.
* 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. Low-water
crossings may be flooded.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Additional rainfall totals of 2 to 3 inches for tonight into
Thursday, with locally higher amounts possible, combined with
the rainfall totals from today are making the threat of flash
flooding possible.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.
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