Flash Flood Warning

the National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a flash flood warning for East Central Livingston parage in Southeastern Louisiana Southern St tamon parage in Southeastern Louisiana Southern K paho parage in Southeastern Louisiana Southern Hancock County in Southern Mississippi until 11:00 p.m. central daylight time at 7:51 p.m. central daylight time Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing Heavy Rain across the worn area between 1 and 3 in of rain have fallen additional rainfall amounts of 2 to4 in are possible in the warant area flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly Hazard flash flooding caused by thunderstorms Source radar impact flash flooding of small creeks and streams urban areas highways streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas some locations that will experience flash flooding include Sidell Hammond Bay St Louis Covington Waveland Diamond Head ponchatula Pearl River abido Springs Madisonville Springfield LBI stenis Space Center Burlington Robert kilm Shoreline Park the talany and fidell Airport this includes the following interstates Interstate 10 and Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 17 Interstate 10 and Louisiana between mile markers 261 and 273 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 21 and 31 Interstate 12 between mile markers 37 and 84 Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 8 turn around don't drown when encountering flooded roads most flood deaths occur in vehicles be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding the National Weather Service in New Orleans