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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson MS
417 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ015-016-023>026-MSZ047>066-072>074-161730-
/O.EXT.KJAN.FA.A.0006.240517T0600Z-240518T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Richland-Madison LA-Franklin LA-Catahoula-Tensas-Concordia-Warren-
Hinds-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Claiborne-Copiah-Simpson-
Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Monticello, Newellton, Winnsboro,
Vicksburg, Roxie, Jackson, West Hattiesburg, Bude, West Ferriday,
Port Gibson, Pearl, Wesson, Brandon, Brookhaven, Forest,
Conehatta, New Hebron, Morton, Mendenhall, Fayette, Union,
Bassfield, Taylorsville, Quitman, Shubuta, Natchez, Vidalia,
Lumberton, Raleigh, Collins, Prentiss, Purvis, Newton, Mount
Olive, Waterproof, Columbia, Tallulah, Heidelberg, Harrisonburg,
Laurel, Richland, Ferriday, Stonewall, Hattiesburg, Magee,
Meadville, Rayville, Meridian, Crystal Springs, Bay Springs,
Hazlehurst, Jonesville, Decatur, Delhi, and St. Joseph
417 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE TONIGHT THROUGH SATURDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin LA, Madison LA, Richland
  and Tensas and Mississippi, including the following areas, Adams,
  Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin MS, Hinds,
  Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lauderdale,
  Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smith
  and Warren.

* WHEN...From late tonight 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...
  - Heavy rainfall Thursday night through Saturday morning will
    bring the potential for 2 to 4 inches of rainfall, with
    locally higher amounts 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.

&&

$$

SW

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1037 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ027>033-044-045-141>143-152-241>243-TXZ180-201-259>262-515-516-
615-616-171045-
/O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0008.240516T1800Z-240517T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Vernon-Rapides-Avoyelles-Beauregard-Allen-Evangeline-St. Landry-
Lafayette-Upper St. Martin-Northern Calcasieu-Northern Jefferson
Davis-Northern Acadia-Upper Vermilion-Southern Calcasieu-Southern
Jefferson Davis-Southern Acadia-Tyler-Hardin-Northern Jasper-
Northern Newton-Southern Jasper-Southern Newton-Upper Jefferson-
Northern Orange-Lower Jefferson-Southern Orange-
Including the cities of Town Bluff, Fort Johnson, Mansura,
Fields, Jasper, St. Landry, Maurice, Carlyss, Beaver, Slagle,
Simmesport, Gueydan, Lawtell, Hillister, Marksville, Lafayette,
Iota, Effie, Bundick Lake, Vidor, De Ridder, Woodville, Holly
Springs, Farrsville, Sabine Pass, Opelousas, Port Arthur, Church
Point, Spurger, Fred, Sea Rim State Park, Vinton, Topsy,
Jennings, Hayes, Eunice, Ivanhoe, Westlake, Warren, Kirbyville,
Alexandria, Sulphur, Oretta, Bridge City, Lumberton, Morse, Buna,
Hathaway, Ville Platte, Kinder, Meaux, Beaumont, Wiergate,
Newton, Deweyville, Bell City, Oakdale, Elton, Silsbee, Iowa,
Fenton, Cottonport, Pineville, Mt. Union, Kaplan, Nederland,
Mamou, Lake Arthur, Burkeville, Pickering, Mauriceville, China,
Moss Bluff, Jamestown, Welsh, Leesville, Bunkie, Branch, Crowley,
Gist, Magnolia Springs, Bleakwood, Roganville, Evadale, Call,
Rayne, Lake Charles, Breaux Bridge, Orange, St. Martinville,
Reddell, De Quincy, and Cade
1037 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
  Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Lafayette, Northern
  Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides,
  Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St.
  Landry, Upper St. Martin, Upper Vermilion and Vernon and southeast
  Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson,
  Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern
  Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper
  Jefferson.

* WHEN...Through Friday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
  Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur
  in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - A storm system will slowly move through the region Thursday
    and Friday. Widespread rainfall of 2 to 6 inches is possible
    with the potential for 6 to 12 inches locally. Southeast
    Texas north of I-10 into south-central Louisiana has the
    highest probability of seeing these higher totals. This will
    fall on already saturated soils and with ongoing flooding and
    or elevated water ways. Rainfall rates with the strongest
    showers and storms will be in excess of 2 inches in one hour.
    Another round of showers and storms will be possible later
    Friday into early Saturday, but confidence is too low to
    include in the watch at this time.
  - 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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Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
401 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ034>037-039-046>048-071-081-083-MSZ068>071-162215-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0006.240517T0000Z-240518T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Northern Tangipahoa-
Central Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-
Walthall-
Including the cities of Darlington, Bogalusa, Amite, Robert,
Brusly, Walker, Gillsburg, Salem, Clinton, Hammond, Fort Adams,
Felps, Kentwood, Franklinton, Wilmer, Bayou Sorrel, Greensburg,
McComb, Port Allen, Gloster, Easleyville, Baton Rouge, Spillman,
Tickfaw, Lettsworth, Enon, Liberty, Plaquemine, Roseland,
Independence, Wakefield, Jackson, New Roads, Livonia, Denham
Springs, Dexter, Montpelier, White Castle, Livingston, Smithdale,
Centreville, Addis, Woodville, St. Francisville, Tylertown, and
Dolorosa
401 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM THIS EVENING 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,
  Iberville, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe
  Coupee, St. Helena, Washington, West Baton Rouge and West
  Feliciana and southern Mississippi, including the following
  counties, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson.

* WHEN...From this evening 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
    beginning tonight and continuing into Saturday morning.
    3 to 6 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts
    will be possible, 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.

&&

$$

TE

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
305 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ010>014-017>022-TXZ149>153-165>167-170015-
/O.CON.KSHV.FA.A.0007.240516T1800Z-240518T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-Nacogdoches-
Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of San Augustine, Coushatta, Zwolle,
Carthage, Clarks, Midway, Stonewall, Jonesboro, Jena, Grayson,
Hemphill, Lufkin, Columbia, Center, Pleasant Hill, Many, Arcadia,
Winnfield, Natchitoches, Dry Prong, Rusk, Colfax, Logansport,
Martin, Mansfield, Olla, Pineland, Monroe, Henderson, Montgomery,
Nacogdoches, Gibsland, Ringgold, and Jacksonville
305 AM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON
THROUGH FRIDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
  possible.

* WHERE...Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes,
  Bienville, Caldwell, De Soto, Grant, Jackson, La Salle,
  Natchitoches, Ouachita, Red River, Sabine and Winn and Texas,
  including the following counties, Angelina, Cherokee, Nacogdoches,
  Panola, Rusk, Sabine, San Augustine and Shelby.

* WHEN...From 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Friday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
  creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Showers and thunderstorms will increase and become more
    widespread by Thursday afternoon and continue through Friday.
    Rainfall totals of 2-4 inches with localized higher amounts
    will be possible in the Flood Watch area.
  - 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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