Slidell, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 115 AM CDT TUESDAY...

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

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, St. Tammany and Washington and southern Mississippi,
including the following counties, Hancock, Harrison and Pearl
River.

* WHEN...Until 115 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1006 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 4 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...
Picayune, Poplarville, Mcneil and Crossroads.
- 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 especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the
dangers of flooding.

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Thursday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be
under a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened
with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot.
Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:30 PM CDT Monday the stage was 22.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 16.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday afternoon and continue falling to 13.9 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL LATE THURSDAY MORNING...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush.

* WHEN...Until late Thursday morning.

* IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Homes in low-lying areas on the downstream
side of Louisiana Highway 21 near the bridge will flood. The
access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:15 PM CDT Monday the stage was 13.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Thursday morning and continue falling to 8.7 feet
Saturday evening.
- Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, MAY 19...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 19.

* IMPACTS...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low
lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River
Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 16.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.8
feet tomorrow morning. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Tuesday, May 19.
- Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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