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Flood Watch
Issued: 2:29 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...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... - Multiple round of heavy rain are expected across much of the area through Thursday afternoon. Much of the area near and north of Interstate 10 has received over three inches of rain already, and additional totals of 1 to 3 inches are likely with higher amounts 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. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 2:26 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
...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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 11.7 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 evening. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
Special Marine Warning
Issued: 2:16 PM May. 7, 2025 – National Weather Service
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for... Chandeleur Sound... Lake Borgne... Mississippi Sound... * Until 1045 AM CDT. * At 916 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Lake Pontchartrain/Lake Maurepas to 14 nm south of Orleans Marina, moving east at 30 knots. HAZARD...Wind gusts in excess of 50 knots. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Boats could suffer signifficant structual damage in high winds. Small craft could capsize in suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include... Lake Borgne, Yscloskey, and Rigolets. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Dangerous high winds and suddenly higher waves are expected! Seek shelter or move to safe harbor immediately! && HAIL...0.00IN; WIND...50KTS
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