Saucier, MS Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH SUNDAY EVENING...

* WHAT...Multiple rounds of heavy rain are forecast through this
weekend. Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecast with
locally higher amounts of 6 to 8 inches or more. Rainfall rates in
excess of 2 to 4 inches per hour are likely with some storms.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines,
Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, East
Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans,
Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard,
Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, 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 Sunday 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...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

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

* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Tchoutacabouffa River above D'Iberville.

* WHEN...Until this evening.

* IMPACTS...At 8.0 feet, Roads along the river will be impassable. A
few homes will be isolated.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 8:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 7.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to crest near its flood
stage of 8.0 feet this afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TOMORROW AFTERNOON...

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

* WHERE...Biloxi River near Lyman.

* WHEN...Until tomorrow afternoon.

* IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, At 14 feet homes on lower Fisherman Trail
will begin to flood and lower River Road will be impassable.
Driving on Loraine Road will be hazardous due to the high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 9.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will rise to a crest of 14.2 feet this
evening. It will fall below flood stage late tomorrow
morning.
- Flood stage is 12.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

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

* WHERE...Wolf River above Gulfport.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday evening.

* IMPACTS...At 10.0 feet, Bells Ferry Road will be closed within a
mile of the bridge as the road will be covered by swift moving
river current.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 7.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 10.0
feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage
early Tuesday afternoon.
- Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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