FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... West Central St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 315 AM CDT.
* At 1112 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. 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... Mandeville, Covington, Abita Springs and Madisonville. This includes the following Interstate... Interstate 12 between mile markers 59 and 70.
* 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
