Flash Flood Warning until 04:45AM Tuesday
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Eastern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 445 AM CST.
* At 131 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Bogalusa, Covington, Abita Springs, Varnado, Madisonville, Sun, Bush, Enon and Angie. This includes the follwing Interstate... Interstate 12 between mile markers 56 and 67.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. TAMMANY, LA ... WASHINGTON, LA ... PEARL RIVER, 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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning