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City of Covington
Monday December 9th, 2024 :: 03:43 p.m. CST

Alert

Flash Flood Warning until 06:00PM Monday

FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for... St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central Hancock County in southern Mississippi... Southwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...

* Until 600 PM CST.

* At 342 PM CST, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1.5 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Public reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Slidell, Picayune, Covington, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Madisonville, Lacombe and Slidell Airport. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 261 and 269. Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 7. Interstate 12 between mile markers 54 and 84. Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 11.

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

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:
Severe - Significant threat to life or property
Urgency:
Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
Certainty:
Likely (p > ~50%)
Category:
Meteorological (inc. flood)
Event:
Flash Flood Warning

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