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City of Covington
Wednesday January 24th, 2024 :: 08:40 p.m. CST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 09:30PM Wednesday

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington and southern Mississippi, including the following counties, Pearl River and Walthall.

* WHEN...Until 930 PM CST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways from earlier flash flooding.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 839 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain. Minor flooding is already occurring in the advisory area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience 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 56. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* 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 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

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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

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