...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Multiple rounds of heavy rainfall are forecast through at least Friday night. Rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches with some isolated higher amounts have already fallen. An additional 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecast with locally higher amounts up to 8 inches possible. 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 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, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * 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. Some of the heavy rainfall will occur overnight; use extra caution since flooded roadways are impossible to see at night. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - A weak tropical disturbance moving westward over the northern Gulf will produce periods of potentially heavy and training rainfall through Friday night. Storm total rainfall of 3 to 6 inches are likely through Friday night, especially near and south of the Interstate 10 corridor with isolated totals up to 10 inches 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. &&
