Pascagoula, Mississippi

... Flood Watch now in effect through late tonight...

The Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi...
including the following areas... in southeast Louisiana... lower
Plaquemines and lower St. Bernard. In southern Mississippi...
Hancock... Harrison and Jackson.

* Through late tonight. Heavy rain is no longer expected on
Tuesday... so the watch is no longer in effect after 6 am on
Tuesday.

* Deep tropical moisture will move into the region from this
morning into tonight resulting in periods of heavy rainfall.
Moderate durations of heavier rain may produce accumulations of
1 to 3 inches 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.

... Hurricane wind warning now in effect until noon CST Tuesday...
... Hurricane Warning remains in effect...

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...

Make the final preparations to protect life and property. Rush to
complete the hardening of your home or business by closing
shutters and bracing garage doors.

If evacuating... leave as soon as possible. Guard against being
stuck out on roadways when dangerous winds and heavy rains
arrive. Again... do not stay in a Mobile or manufactured home.
Remember... pets are not allowed in most official shelters... so
check ahead with your intended shelter.

If staying in a home... turn the refrigerator to maximum cold and
keep it closed. Turn off propane tanks and unplug small
appliances. Fill the bathtub with water in case the tap water
becomes unavailable after the storm. This is for cleaning and
Flushing purposes. Do not drink it.


... Winds...
as Hurricane Ida approaches... sustained tropical storm force
winds are expected to begin this afternoon... with hurricane force
winds possible overnight tonight. A hurricane wind warning is
issued when a landfalling hurricane is expected to spread
hurricane force winds well inland. Serious property damage... power
outages... blowing debris... and fallen trees can be expected as
winds reach or exceed 74 mph.

... Storm surge and storm tide...
tides are currently running 2 feet above normal. Tides will continue
to rise and are expected to be near 3 feet above normal. These
high tide levels may lead to some Road closures later this morning.
Minor storm surge flooding of 4 to 6 feet can be expected from
this afternoon 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.