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Flash flood watch this morning

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 7:52 am
by bfez1
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH UNTIL 12:00PM CDT
1700- Bulletin - Immediate Broadcast Requested Flood Watch National Weather Service New Orleans LA 500 AM CDT Sat Jun 21 2003

The National Weather Service Has Issued A Flash Flood Watch For Coastal Mississippi And Portions Of Southeast Louisiana Until Noon CDT Today.

The Following Parishes In Louisiana Are In The Flash Flood Watch Area...St. Tammany...Orleans...St. Charles...St. John The Baptist...Lafourche...Plaquemines...Terrebonne...St. Bernard And Jefferson.

And In Mississippi...The Following Counties Of Hancock...Harrison And Jackson.

A Weak Cold Front Draped Along The Gulf Coast From Mobile To Near Lafayette Louisiana Will Become Stationary This Morning. Very Moist Tropical Air Situated South Of The Frontal Boundary Will Become Unstable With Daytime Heating This Morning. Showers And Thunderstorms Are Expected To Rapidly Develop Around Or Shortly After Sunrise This Morning Across Extreme Southeast Louisiana And Coastal Mississippi And Become Widespread In Coverage Through Mid-Morning.

Torrential Rains Are Likely To Occur With The Showers And Thunderstorms With Rainfall Rates Of Between Two To Three Inches Per Hour Anticipated From Slow Moving Cells. The High Rates Will Be Capable Of Producing Rapid Ponding Of Water On Streets And Low Lying Areas This Morning.


Ms and Lindaloo stay safe and dry!!!

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 8:26 am
by Colin
Stay safe down there! :o Keep us updated and stay dry! ;)

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 9:56 am
by BreinLa
Lots of rain here too this morning bonnie, small streams and river flooding pheeeew

Posted: Sat Jun 21, 2003 10:55 am
by bfez1
It's been extended, Bre!

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR COASTAL MISSISSIPPI AND PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA UNTIL 4:30PM CDT
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Bulletin...Immediate Broadcast Requested Flood Watch National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1010 AM CDT Sat Jun 21 2003

The National Weather Service Has Issued A Flash Flood Watch For Coastal Mississippi And Portions Of Southeast Louisiana Through This Afternoon.

The Following Parishes In Louisiana Are In The Flash Flood Watch Area...St. Tammany...Orleans...St. Charles...St. John The Baptist... Lafourche...Plaquemines...Terrebonne...St. Bernard And Jefferson. In Mississippi The Following Counties Are In The Flash Flood Watch Area...Hancock...Harrison And Jackson.

A Weak And Nearly Stationary Front Extends Across Central Louisiana And Southern Mississippi To Near Mobile Alabama. Very Moist Tropical Air Situated South Of The Frontal Boundary Will Become Unstable With Daytime Heating. Showers And Thunderstorms Are Expected To Develop Across Extreme Southeast Louisiana And Coastal Mississippi Through Much The Afternoon.

Torrential Rains Are Likely To Occur With The Showers And Thunderstorms With Rainfall Rates Of Between Two To Three Inches Per Hour Anticipated From Slow Moving Cells. The High Rates Will Be Capable Of Producing Rapid Ponding Of Water On Streets And Low Lying Areas.

Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2003 11:18 am
by Colin
So.. how did you guys fare? Sure looks really WET and flooding is probably a big concern there! :o