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City of Covington
Monday December 9th, 2024 :: 11:37 a.m. CST

Advisory

Flood Advisory until 03:30PM

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

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

* WHEN...Until 330 PM CST.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1136 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - 0.5 to 1 inch of rainfall has already fallen in some areas, with additional rainfall expected to increase in coverage and intensity over the next few hours. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Slidell, Picayune, Covington, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Lacombe and Slidell Airport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. TAMMANY, LA ... TANGIPAHOA, LA ... HANCOCK, MS ... PEARL RIVER, MS

Instructions:

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.

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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