One product issued by NWS for: 3 Miles NNW Gretna LA
Flood Watch
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
314 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
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Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-St. James-St. John
The Baptist-St. Charles-Upper 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-Upper Plaquemines-
Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-Walthall-Pearl River-Northern Hancock-
Northern Harrison-Northern Jackson-Southern Hancock-Southern
Harrison-Southern Jackson-
Including the cities of Roseland, Hammond, Kenner, Saucier,
Plaquemine, Wade, Tylertown, St. Martin, Springfield, New Roads,
Mandeville, Livingston, Addis, Reserve, Slidell, Whitehall,
French Settlement, Harahan, Waveland, Darlington, Clinton,
Geismar, Gonzales, Akers, Robert, New Orleans, Dexter, Dolorosa,
Salem, Bush, Picayune, Franklinton, Poplarville, Greensburg,
Gramercy, Ocean Springs, Killian, Donaldsonville, Lettsworth,
Marrero, Amite, Biloxi, Smithdale, Livonia, Baton Rouge,
Centreville, Crossroads, Ponchatoula, Necaise, Easleyville,
Gautier, Independence, Prairieville, Brusly, Pass Christian,
Lutcher, Woodville, McNeil, Gretna, Fort Adams, Denham Springs,
Tickfaw, East New Orleans, White Castle, Gloster, Sellers,
Pascagoula, Gillsburg, Jackson, Kiln, Pearlington, Folsom,
Westwego, Convent, Walker, Diamondhead, Bogalusa, Wilmer, Long
Beach, Felps, Lyman, Escatawpa, Metairie, Meraux, Port Allen,
Wakefield, Gulfport, Kentwood, Covington, Bayou Sorrel,
Madisonville, Sorrento, Enon, Spillman, Norco, Montpelier,
Liberty, Chalmette, Bay St. Louis, Belle Chasse, Laplace, St.
Francisville, Vancleave, Moss Point, Destrehan, McComb, Acy, and
Violet
314 AM CDT Fri May 17 2024
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Tangipahoa,
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 Plaquemines, Upper St.
Bernard, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western
Ascension and Western Orleans 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...Through Saturday 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
again today through Saturday morning. An additional 2 to 4
inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts will be
possible, enhancing the flash flood 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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