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Flood Watch

Status

Event Continued Active alert

Start Time

Thu 07/17/2025 02:39 PM EDT

End Time

Sat 07/19/2025 02:00 AM EDT

Significance

Watch

Impacts

Moderate impact

Locations Affected

Baton Rouge, LA ∙ New Orleans, LA ∙ Gulfport, MS ∙ Kenner, LA ∙ Alsen, LA ∙ Denham Springs, LA ∙ Elmwood, LA ∙ Bayou Cane, LA ∙ Pointe à la Hache, LA ∙ Lyman, MS

Full Alert Message

Flood Watch National Weather Service New Orleans LA 139 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025 ...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are expected at times through early Friday evening. Rainfall rates in excess of 2 to 4 inches per hour are likely with some storms. An additional 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounds, is expected through Friday evening. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN...Through late Friday night. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.

Technical Header

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