Headline:
Flood Advisory issued August 27 at 5:35AM CDT until August 27 at 7:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
August 27, 2026 - 3:35am
Expires:
August 27, 2026 - 5:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southern Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
West Central Hancock County in southern Mississippi...
Southwestern Pearl River County in southern Mississippi...
* WHEN...Until 730 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 535 AM 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 2 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over
the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Slidell, Hammond, Bogalusa, Mandeville, Picayune, Covington, Eden
Isle, Ponchatoula, Pearl River, Abita Springs, Madisonville,
Folsom, Sun, Bush, Enon, Lacombe, Robert and Crossroads.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
St. Tammany, LA; Tangipahoa, LA; Washington, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov