* WHAT…Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE…A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, St. Helena, St. Tammany, Tangipahoa and Washington.
* WHEN…Until 815 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS…Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Rises in small streams and normally dry creeks.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 507 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen.
– Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
– Some locations that will experience flooding include…
Greensburg, Amite, Amite City, Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer,
Easleyville and Tangipahoa.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood