Flood Advisory until 10:45PM Wednesday
* WHAT...Lingering flooding caused by earlier significant excessive rainfall.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parish, St. Tammany.
* WHEN...Until 1045 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 943 PM CST, Residual flooding across the area continues. Between 4.5 and 6.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Covington, Abita Springs, Madisonville and Lacombe. - This includes the follwing Interstate... Interstate 12 between mile markers 58 and 71. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. TAMMANY, LA
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