Headline:
Flood Watch issued December 9 at 9:34PM CST until December 10 at 12:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
December 9, 2024 - 7:34pm
Expires:
December 10, 2024 - 10:00am
Description:
* 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...Through Tuesday morning.
* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Widespread 1 to 3 inches of rain fell across the region
however a band of higher amounts around 4 to 6 inches fell as
storms trained over the same area much of the day today.
Although rain is not expected to be as heavy tomorrow and
additional 1 to 2 inches with locally higher amounts is
expected, especially in the watch area. Periods of rain with
rates around 1 to 2 inches per hour can be expected, which
could result in street flooding issues for urban areas,
especially in those locations that saw upwards of 5 to 6
inches.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Washington; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper St. Bernard; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Lower Lafourche; Coastal Jefferson; Lower Plaquemines; 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; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA