* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall.
* WHERE…All of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi.
* WHEN…Through 7 AM Sunday morning.
* IMPACTS…Excessive runoff may result in flooding of low-lying and
flood-prone locations, especially in poor drainage and urban
areas. Several roads may become impassable due to flooding in the
areas that receive heaviest rainfall.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– Scattered showers and thunderstorms are expected to increase
in coverage later this afternoon. Some storms will likely be
slow moving or even stationary, resulting in a prolonged
period of high rainfall rates. These slow-moving storms could
result in localized rainfall totals of 5 to 7 inches or more
through tonight.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood