Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Biloxi MS

Flood Watch

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
115 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

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Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Tangipahoa-
Southeast St. Tammany-Northern St. Tammany-Southwestern St.
Tammany-Central Tangipahoa-Lower Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston-
Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-Eastern Ascension-Wilkinson-
Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-Northern Hancock-Northern
Harrison-Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock-Southern Harrison-
Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Addis, Salem, Dolorosa, Liberty,
Tylertown, Hammond, Geismar, Biloxi, Walker, Smithdale, Kiln,
Ocean Springs, Bush, Bay St. Louis, Donaldsonville, Pearlington,
Covington, McComb, Dexter, Acy, Poplarville, Gautier, Pascagoula,
Tickfaw, Crossroads, Diamondhead, Lyman, Felps, Sorrento,
Franklinton, St. Francisville, Robert, Independence, Amite,
Whitehall, Woodville, St. Martin, Ponchatoula, Centreville,
Gillsburg, Necaise, Sellers, Moss Point, Brusly, Bayou Sorrel,
Livingston, Saucier, Gonzales, Folsom, Greensburg, Livonia,
Plaquemine, Picayune, Waveland, Long Beach, Madisonville,
Gulfport, Lettsworth, Spillman, Vancleave, Denham Springs, Akers,
Wade, Roseland, White Castle, New Roads, Clinton, Bogalusa, Baton
Rouge, Easleyville, Fort Adams, Prairieville, Gloster,
Springfield, Wilmer, Mandeville, French Settlement, Killian,
Montpelier, Darlington, Slidell, Port Allen, Kentwood, McNeil,
Pass Christian, Escatawpa, Jackson, Wakefield, and Enon
115 PM CDT Sun May 12 2024

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING THROUGH TUESDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
  Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern
  Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe
  Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern
  St. Tammany, St. Helena, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West
  Feliciana and Western Ascension and southern Mississippi,
  including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern
  Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock,
  Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson.

* WHEN...From 7 PM CDT this evening through Tuesday 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.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the area
    throughout the next 2 days. 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with
    locally higher amounts in excess of 6 inches will be possible
    tonight through Tuesday morning, enhancing the flash flooding
    threat.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/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.

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