Slidell, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY MORNING TO MONDAY
EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...From Monday morning to Monday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout
Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the
gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 10.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet
Monday morning.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 14.1
feet on 12/28/1986.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY EVENING TO THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.

* WHEN...From Wednesday evening to Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 11.0 feet, The access road upstream of the bridge will
flood. The river will leave the main channel on the left bank below
the bridge flooding woodlands on either side of Louisiana Highway
21.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 5.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet
Wednesday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 11.0
feet on 12/18/1940.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO LATE WEDNESDAY
NIGHT...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Camp Covington.

* WHEN...From Wednesday morning to late Wednesday night.

* IMPACTS...At 45.0 feet, Water will encroach residential property in
the vicinity of the gage. Residences on the east bank near the
river will be threatened. Water will cover entrance driveways to
property on the east bank.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 39.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 35.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow morning to a crest of 45.5 feet early tomorrow
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 45.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 45.4
feet on 05/12/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON TO THURSDAY
AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tchefuncte River above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.

* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon to Thursday afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking
lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 13.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 20.5 feet early Thursday
morning.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 20.7
feet on 05/06/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY
MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bogue Falaya River at Boston St in Covington.

* WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, The river will leave its banks under the
Boston Street Bridge and begin to flood the Bogue Falaya Towers
property.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 3.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 4.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.0 feet
early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 6.0
feet on 02/04/2024.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH FRIDAY MORNING...
...POTENTIAL FOR LIFE THREATENING FLASH FLOODING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines,
Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East
Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower St.
Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St.
Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany,
Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St.
James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche,
Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper
Terrebonne, 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 Friday 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...
- A very moist airmass will be in place across the area for the
next several days. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms
with locally heavy rainfall are expected through Tuesday night.
Widespread rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are expected in the
watch area through Thursday night with isolated totals
considerably higher.
- 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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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM MIDNIGHT TONIGHT TO 6 AM
CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...South winds 20 to 30 kt with occasional gusts up to 35 kt
Tidal Lakes waves 2 to 4 ft. Sounds waves 3 to 5 ft. Open waters
seas 6 to 9 ft.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...From midnight tonight to 6 AM CDT Friday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

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