Flood Advisory until 08:30PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, including the following counties and parish, in southeast Louisiana, St. Tammany. In southern Mississippi, Hancock and Harrison.
* WHEN...Until 830 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Overflowing poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 520 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Bay St. Louis, Waveland, Diamondhead, Shoreline Park, Pearlington and Kiln. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. TAMMANY, LA ... HANCOCK, MS ... HARRISON, MS
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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