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Flood Advisory
Issued: 11:04 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 915 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington.

* WHEN...Until 915 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 604 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Hammond, Franklinton, Ponchatoula, Folsom, Enon, Robert and
Natalbany.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 4:19 PM May. 26, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING THROUGH WEDNESDAY
EVENING...
...POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East
Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower
Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern
Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southern Livingston, St. Helena, St.
James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Lafourche, Upper Terrebonne,
West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Western Ascension and
southern Mississippi, including the following counties, Amite,
Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in minor to moderate
flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and
flood-prone locations. Potential for structural flooding near area
rivers. Flooding may occur in poor drainage, urban areas, and
underpasses. Potential for flooded roadways, which may be
impassable. Some roads could be closed due to flash flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- Training storms along a stalled boundary moving slowly
through the area tomorrow will allow for increased concern
for flash flooding impacts across the area, especially during
the daytime hours.
- 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.
Do not drive your vehicle or walk into areas where water covers the
roadway as the water depth may be too great to allow you to cross
safely.

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