Flash Flood Warning until 07:30PM Wednesday 
FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the
* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi... Southeastern Walthall County in southern Mississippi...
* Until 730 PM CST.
* At 509 PM CST, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain with water approaching businesses in downtown Covington. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring. HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing flash flooding. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Hammond, Bogalusa, Covington, Franklinton, Abita Springs, Varnado, Folsom, Sun, Enon, Crossroads, Dexter, Robert, Natalbany and Angie. This includes the follwing Interstate... Interstate 12 between mile markers 40 and 57.
* AFFECTED AREAS: 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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
City of Covington
317 N Jefferson Ave
Covington, LA 70433
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 985-892-1811