Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
755 WGUS84 KLIX 171512 FLSLIX Flood Advisory National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1012 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024 LAC103-171815- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0102.240917T1512Z-240917T1815Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ St. Tammany LA- 1012 AM CDT Tue Sep 17 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parish, St. Tammany. * WHEN...Until 115 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is imminent. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1012 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 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Covington, Abita Springs, Madisonville and Bush. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. && LAT...LON 3041 9023 3067 9005 3061 8985 3037 8999 $$ Zeringue