Mandeville, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY MORNING UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.

* IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens
Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and
throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in
the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes
along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge
will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 11.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
late Saturday morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.0
feet Tuesday, May 13.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT FROM LATE THURSDAY NIGHT TO EARLY
SUNDAY AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.

* WHEN...From late Thursday night to early Sunday 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 7:15 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Friday morning to a crest of 11.5 feet Saturday
morning.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH THURSDAY EVENING...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa,
Coastal Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson,
Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower
Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, 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 Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard,
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 Thursday evening.

* 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...
- Heavy will lead to four to six inches of rain across the area
during this timeframe.  Locally higher amounts are possible.
- 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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...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT WEDNESDAY...

* WHAT...SE winds 20 to 25 knots and seas around 4 to 7 feet.

* WHERE...Portions of Gulf of America.

* WHEN...Until 7 AM CDT Wednesday.

* 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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