Flood Advisory until 06:00AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, including the following counties and parishes, in southeast Louisiana, Livingston, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington. In southern Mississippi, Pearl River and Walthall.
* WHEN...Until 600 AM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 303 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Hammond, Bogalusa, Denham Springs, Franklinton, Poplarville, Ponchatoula, Walker, Livingston, Independence, Varnado, French Settlement, Albany, Port Vincent, Folsom, Springfield, Sun, Enon, Robert, Crossroads and Natalbany. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LIVINGSTON, LA ... ST. HELENA, LA ... ST. TAMMANY, LA ... TANGIPAHOA, LA ... WASHINGTON, LA ... PEARL RIVER, MS ... WALTHALL, MS
Instructions:
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.
Address/Location
City of Covington
317 N Jefferson Ave
Covington, LA 70433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 985-892-1811
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP COVPD followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory