Headline:
Flood Watch issued May 27 at 10:16AM CDT until May 27 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Watch
Urgency:
Future
Effective:
May 27, 2026 - 8:16am
Expires:
May 27, 2026 - 5:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible.
* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines,
Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, East
Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans,
Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard,
Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern
Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe
Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern
St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper
Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard,
Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern
Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern
Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike,
Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall
and Wilkinson.
* WHEN...Until 7 PM CDT this evening.
* 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...
- Scattered storms associated with a synoptic boundary will
move through the area, enhancing heavy rainfall concerns
across the region.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper St. Bernard; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Lower Plaquemines; Central Jefferson; Coastal Jefferson; Upper Lafourche; Lower Lafourche; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Upper St. Charles; Central St. Charles; Lower St. Charles; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov