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Special Marine Warning
Issued: 7:50 PM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Lake Pontchartrain... * Until 315 PM CDT. * At 249 PM CDT, a severe thunderstorm capable of producing waterspouts was located near The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, moving east at 25 knots. HAZARD...Waterspouts and wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats...damage vessels and oil rigs...and create suddenly higher waves. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... The Mid Point Of The Causeway Bridge, Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas, Eden Isle, and Lacombe. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Strong winds will be dangerous for boaters or anyone near the water. Boaters should avoid waterspouts and never try to navigate near them. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Seek shelter or move to safe harbor until hazardous weather passes. Report severe weather to the Coast Guard or the National Weather Service. && WATERSPOUT...POSSIBLE; HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...>34KTS
Flood Watch
Issued: 6:07 PM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:48 PM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Thursday morning. * 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 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 8.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 14.0 feet Monday, June - 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 &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:48 PM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING IN EFFECT FROM LATE WEDNESDAY NIGHT TO THURSDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bogue Chitto River near Bush. * WHEN...From late Wednesday night to Thursday morning. * 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 9:15 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 4.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet early Friday afternoon. - 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 &&
Small Craft Advisory
Issued: 2:38 PM Jun. 16, 2026 – National Weather Service
...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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