Flood Advisory until 05:45AM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is occurring.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Livingston, St. Tammany and Tangipahoa and southern Mississippi, including the following county, Hancock.
* WHEN...Until 545 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 246 AM CDT, trained weather spotters reported flooding in the advisory area. Between 6 and 8 inches of rain have fallen. - Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is expected. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Slidell, Hammond, Bay St. Louis, Covington, Waveland, Diamondhead, Ponchatoula, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Springfield, Lacombe, Stennis Space Center, Pearlington, Robert, Kiln, Shoreline Park, Natalbany and Slidell Airport. - This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 17. Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 261 and 273. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 20 and 31. Interstate 12 between mile markers 37 and 84. Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: LIVINGSTON, LA ... ST. TAMMANY, LA ... TANGIPAHOA, LA ... HANCOCK, 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. 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