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Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
834 PM CDT Thu May 16 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
834 PM CDT Thu May 16 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
    tonight and continuing through Saturday morning.  3 to 6
    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.

&&

$$

PG

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Jackson MS
1113 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ024-026-MSZ049>052-054>066-072>074-171215-
/O.CON.KJAN.FA.A.0006.240517T0600Z-240518T1600Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Catahoula-Concordia-Rankin-Scott-Newton-Lauderdale-Copiah-Simpson-
Smith-Jasper-Clarke-Jefferson-Adams-Franklin MS-Lincoln-Lawrence-
Jefferson Davis-Covington-Jones-Marion-Lamar-Forrest-
Including the cities of Bassfield, Union, Columbia, Conehatta,
Crystal Springs, Stonewall, Monticello, Bay Springs, Roxie,
Jonesville, Richland, Vidalia, Lumberton, Harrisonburg, Newton,
Laurel, Magee, Forest, Purvis, West Ferriday, Meadville, Morton,
Bude, West Hattiesburg, Mendenhall, Collins, Brookhaven,
Hattiesburg, Shubuta, Pearl, New Hebron, Meridian, Quitman,
Hazlehurst, Natchez, Fayette, Heidelberg, Mount Olive, Brandon,
Raleigh, Decatur, Taylorsville, Wesson, Prentiss, and Ferriday
1113 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH SATURDAY MORNING...

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

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

* 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...
  - Heavy rainfall the remainder of tonight 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.

&&

$$

22

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1103 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

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/O.CON.KLCH.FA.A.0008.000000T0000Z-240518T0600Z/
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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 Orange, Lumberton, Lafayette, Fenton,
Fields, Opelousas, Evadale, Cade, Lake Charles, Cottonport,
Newton, Bundick Lake, Mauriceville, Welsh, Mt. Union, Town Bluff,
Iowa, Port Arthur, Sea Rim State Park, Buna, Fred, Hathaway,
Slagle, Gist, Maurice, Moss Bluff, Vinton, Topsy, Vidor, Eunice,
Elton, Ville Platte, Magnolia Springs, Carlyss, Holly Springs,
Meaux, Jamestown, Westlake, Effie, Simmesport, Lawtell, Sulphur,
Woodville, Kirbyville, Jasper, Call, Silsbee, De Ridder, Bell
City, Wiergate, Mansura, Alexandria, Beaver, Oretta, Burkeville,
Pickering, Kaplan, Marksville, Deweyville, Bleakwood, Fort
Johnson, Crowley, Spurger, Church Point, Jennings, Lake Arthur,
Iota, Mamou, Roganville, Rayne, Farrsville, Leesville, Beaumont,
Reddell, Ivanhoe, Hayes, Hillister, Morse, Oakdale, St. Landry,
Branch, St. Martinville, China, Gueydan, Warren, Pineville, De
Quincy, Kinder, Bridge City, Bunkie, Breaux Bridge, Sabine Pass,
and Nederland
1103 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* 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 late Friday night.

* 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...
  - Another round of showers and thunderstorms is forecast on
    Friday afternoon into evening. Any additional rainfall
    falling over locations with saturated grounds, along with
    high flows along area creeks, bayous, and drainage ditches,
    will bring about an increased risk of flash flooding.
  - 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.

&&

$$

Rua

Flood Watch
National Weather Service Shreveport LA
926 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAZ010>014-017>022-TXZ136-149>153-165>167-171200-
/O.CON.KSHV.FA.A.0007.000000T0000Z-240517T1200Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
De Soto-Red River-Bienville-Jackson-Ouachita-Sabine-Natchitoches-
Winn-Grant-Caldwell-La Salle-Smith-Cherokee-Rusk-Panola-
Nacogdoches-Shelby-Angelina-San Augustine-Sabine-
Including the cities of Gibsland, Hemphill, Nacogdoches, Colfax,
Center, Arcadia, Winnfield, Henderson, San Augustine, Columbia,
Lufkin, Ringgold, Martin, Olla, Carthage, Many, Logansport,
Zwolle, Pleasant Hill, Rusk, Jena, Midway, Monroe, Jonesboro,
Grayson, Stonewall, Mansfield, Clarks, Dry Prong, Tyler,
Pineland, Montgomery, Natchitoches, Jacksonville, and Coushatta
926 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* 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, Shelby and Smith.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
  Low-water crossings may be flooded. Area creeks and streams are
  running high and could flood with more heavy rain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Rainfall continues across much of north Louisiana with the
    possibility of more rainfall overnight.
  - 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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Flood Watch
National Weather Service Mobile AL
739 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

ALZ051>060-261>266-FLZ201>206-MSZ067-075-076-078-079-171100-
/O.CON.KMOB.FA.A.0005.240517T0500Z-240518T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Choctaw-Washington-Clarke-Wilcox-Monroe-Conecuh-Butler-Crenshaw-
Escambia-Covington-Mobile Inland-Baldwin Inland-Mobile Central-
Baldwin Central-Mobile Coastal-Baldwin Coastal-Escambia Inland-
Escambia Coastal-Santa Rosa Inland-Santa Rosa Coastal-Okaloosa
Inland-Okaloosa Coastal-Wayne-Perry-Greene-Stone-George-
Including the cities of Foley, Bayou La Batre, Walnut Hill,
Fairhope, Gulf Shores, Niceville, Perdido Bay, Grand Bay,
Saraland, Daphne, Molino, Lisman, Eglin AFB, Century, Mobile,
Greenville, Theodore, Seminole, Waynesboro, Millry, Destin,
Atmore, Andalusia, Flomaton, Dauphin Island, Valparaiso, McLain,
Richton, Beaumont, Pine Hill, Opp, Homewood, Bay Minette,
Jackson, Chatom, Fort Morgan, Gulf Breeze, Brantley, Fort
Pickens, Pensacola Beach, Milton, Fort Walton Beach, New Augusta,
Silas, Lucedale, Butler, Leakesville, Camden, Thomasville,
Stockton, Crestview, Brewton, Wiggins, Pensacola, Jay, Bagdad,
Grove Hill, Wright, Citronelle, Prichard, Spanish Fort,
Evergreen, Orange Beach, Beulah, Luverne, Ensley, Navarre, and
Monroeville
739 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT THROUGH
SATURDAY AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Portions of Alabama, including the following areas,
  Baldwin Central, Baldwin Coastal, Baldwin Inland, Butler, Choctaw,
  Clarke, Conecuh, Covington, Crenshaw, Escambia, Mobile Central,
  Mobile Coastal, Mobile Inland, Monroe, Washington and Wilcox,
  northwest Florida, including the following areas, Escambia
  Coastal, Escambia Inland, Okaloosa Coastal, Okaloosa Inland, Santa
  Rosa Coastal and Santa Rosa Inland, and southeast Mississippi,
  including the following areas, George, Greene, Perry, Stone and
  Wayne.

* WHEN...From midnight CDT tonight through Saturday afternoon.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are expected to pass across
    the area through Saturday afternoon. Widespread rainfall
    amounts of 2 to 5 inches are expected, with localized totals
    above 6 inches possible. These totals, in addition to wet
    antecedent conditions from previous rainfall could result in
    flooding.
  - 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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