Coastal Flood Warning in effect until 6 PM CST Tuesday...
Flood Watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
Tropical storm wind watch in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
Tonight
Cloudy. Slight chance of showers in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight. Lows in the mid 60s. Northeast winds 15 to 25 mph. Chance of showers 50 percent.
Monday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Showers. Locally heavy rainfall possible. Highs in the lower 70s. Northeast winds 20 to 30 mph. Gusts up to 40 mph in the afternoon. Chance of showers near 100 percent.
Tropical storm conditions possible. Cloudy. Showers likely in the evening...then chance of showers after midnight. Locally heavy rainfall possible in the evening. Lows around 60. North winds 30 to 35 mph decreasing to 20 to 35 mph after midnight. Gusts up to 50 mph. Chance of showers 70 percent.
Tuesday
Tropical storm conditions possible. Partly cloudy with a 20 percent chance of showers. Highs in the mid 70s. North winds 15 to 30 mph.
... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM CST Tuesday...
A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM CST Tuesday.
Residents and interests along the coast are urged to make preparations for moderate to significant inundation that may last for 2 to 3 days as tides rise above normal to as high as 4 to 5 feet tonight and 5 to 7 feet on Monday. Tides are still expected to be 3 to 4 feet above normal through Tuesday morning... especially along east facing shores in St Bernard and Plaquemines Parish... and along Hancock County. Currently... tides are running about 1 to 2 feet above normal.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert for rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life and property.
Areal Flood Watch
Statement as of 4:13 PM CST on November 08, 2009
... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
The Flood Watch continues for
* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi... including the following areas... in southeast Louisiana... lower Jefferson... lower Lafourche... lower Plaquemines... lower St. Bernard... lower Terrebonne... Orleans... St. Charles... St. John The Baptist... St. Tammany... Tangipahoa... upper Jefferson... upper Lafourche... upper Plaquemines... upper St. Bernard... upper Terrebonne and Washington. In southern Mississippi... Hancock... Harrison... Jackson... Pearl River... Pike and Walthall.
* Through Tuesday afternoon
* deep tropical moisture will move into the region today through early next week resulting in periods of heavy rainfall. Moderate durations of heavier rain may produce rainfall rates in excess of 2 inches per hour. Accumulations of 3 to 5 inches will be possible with locally higher amounts possible.
* Impacts include a likelihood of nuisance street flooding and ponding of water in poorly drained areas. There is a potential for flooding during periods of higher rain intensities that may threaten inundation of property and vehicles. In addition... communities near tidal influenced waterways may experience slow drainage due to higher than normal tides.
Precautionary/preparedness actions...
A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on current forecasts.
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.
Inland Tropical Wind Watch, Hurricane Watch
Statement as of 6:27 PM CST on November 08, 2009
... Tropical storm wind watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...
..new information... Hurricane Ida is a category two storm moving through the southern Gulf of Mexico. The hurricane is expected to move across the Louisiana and Mississippi coastal waters late Monday and Monday night and then move toward Alabama and the Florida Panhandle.
Preparations should be made as soon as possible... before conditions deteriorate. Keep informed while listening for possible warnings. Secure loose outdoor objects which can be blown around. Strongly consider evacuating if you live in a Mobile home... and do so if ordered by local officials.
... Winds... as Hurricane Ida moves closer... the threat for sustained high winds is likely to increase. The latest forecast is for tropical storm force winds from late Monday afternoon to Tuesday morning. Minor damage may occur in Mobile home Parks. Newly planted trees and shrubs may be uprooted if not secured properly. Weak tree branches may snap. Residents should move unfastened items... such as garbage cans and deck furniture... indoors.
... Storm surge and storm tide... tides are currently running 1 to 2 feet above normal due to persistent east winds the last couple of days. Tides will continue to rise tonight and should be 2 to 3 feet above normal by Monday morning. These high tide levels may lead to some Road closures by Monday morning. Minor storm surge flooding of 3 to 5 feet can be expected outside of hurricane protection levees and in areas around lakes Pontchartrain and Maurepas from Monday through Tuesday morning as Hurricane Ida moves through the coastal waters of Louisiana and Mississippi. Some non elevated homes in these areas may experience flooding. Minor to moderate tidal flooding of property and perhaps some flooding of low lying roads may occur during high tide.
... Inland flooding... a Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area. See latest forecast for latest information. Listen for possible flood warnings for your location... and be ready to act if flooding rains occur.