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River Flood Warning 17, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Feb 24, 2016, 10:32 AM CST for Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana; Harrison County, Mississippi. It took effect at Feb 24, 2016, 8:26 PM CST. It was in force for 41 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 24, 2016, 10:32 AM CST (16:32 UTC)
- In effect from
- Feb 24, 2016, 8:26 PM CST
- Expired
- Feb 26, 2016, 1:43 PM CST
- In force
- 41 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Saint Tammany Parish, LA, Harrison County, MS
The river
Written for the forecast point Wolf River above Gulfport (GLFM6).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 8 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 02481521, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.
The text
As transmitted.
847 WGUS44 KLIX 241632 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1032 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans Baton Rouge has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Mississippi... Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don't drown! A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather.Gov. && MSC047-251800- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0017.160225T1200Z-160225T1800Z/ /GLFM6.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160225T1200Z.160225T1200Z.NO/ 1032 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a * Flood Warning for The Wolf River Above Gulfport. * from Thursday morning to Thursday afternoon. * At 8:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will rise to near flood stage tomorrow morning. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Bells Ferry Road will begin to flood. There will be water over the access road just upstream of the bridge and the road will become impassable very quickly. && LAT...LON 3042 8919 3041 8922 3037 8922 3039 8917 && $$
6 follow-up statements
329 WGUS84 KLIX 241718 FLSLIX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting St. Tammany...Washington... Hancock and Pearl River Counties/Parishes ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany...Hancock and Pearl River Counties/Parishes Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don't drown! A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather.Gov. && LAC103-250252- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0012.000000T0000Z-160225T0252Z/ /CGSL1.1.ER.160224T0117Z.160224T0915Z.160224T2052Z.NO/ 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until this evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington. * until this evening. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 47.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 45.0 feet. * Impact...At 45.0 feet...Water will encroach residential property in the vicinity of the gage. Residences on the east bank near the river will be threatened. Water will cover entrance driveways to property on the east bank. && LAT...LON 3060 9010 3061 9019 3052 9014 3052 9004 $$ LAC103-252317- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0013.000000T0000Z-160226T2019Z/ /CVEL1.2.ER.160223T2329Z.160225T0000Z.160226T1419Z.NO/ 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday afternoon...The Flood Warning continues for The Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington. * until Friday afternoon. * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 12.7 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 6.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 14.0 feet by this evening. The river will fall below flood stage Friday morning. * Impact...At 13.5 feet...Homes along River Bend Road will flood. Water will be in the ground floor classrooms of Christ Episcopal School. * Impact...At 12.0 feet...River Bend Road will be under water threatening adjacent homes. Bogue Falaya River Park and Christ Episcopal School grounds will remain flooded. * Impact...At 11.0 feet...There will be major flooding at Christ Episcopal School and Bogue Falaya River Park. * Impact...At 9.0 feet...Bogue Falaya River park will be inundated. Some classrooms at Christ Episcopal School grounds will flood. && LAT...LON 3052 9004 3052 9014 3042 9016 3042 9004 $$ LAC105-252317- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-160229T0600Z/ /ROBL1.1.ER.160224T0643Z.160225T0600Z.160229T0000Z.NO/ 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until late Sunday night...The Flood Warning continues for The Tangipahoa River Near Robert. * until late Sunday night. * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 16.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.5 feet by tomorrow early afternoon. The river will fall below flood stage Sunday evening. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding near the river with beach areas under water. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding near the river. && LAT...LON 3069 9043 3069 9050 3030 9030 3036 9025 $$ LAC103-252317- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-160227T0220Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.160224T0312Z.160225T0600Z.160226T2020Z.NO/ 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Friday evening...The Flood Warning continues for The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * until Friday evening. * At 10:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 23.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 24.0 feet by tomorrow morning. The river will fall below flood stage Friday early afternoon. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be under a few inches of water. The Goodbee commumunity is threatened with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * Impact...At 18.0 feet...The Camp Tchefuncte softball field will be under water. The camp parking lot is threatened with flooding and vehicles are advised to be moved if higher river stages are anticipated. && LAT...LON 3059 9018 3059 9022 3048 9014 3049 9009 $$ LAC103-117-MSC045-109-252317- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0006.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BXAL1.2.ER.160128T0945Z.160212T0830Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until further notice...The Flood Warning continues for The Pearl River Near Bogalusa. * until further notice. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 19.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 18.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 20.1 feet by Saturday morning then begin falling. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * Impact...At 18.5 feet...Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Woodlands along the river and wildlife management property will be flooded && LAT...LON 3100 8969 3100 8979 3067 8990 3067 8976 $$ LAC103-MSC045-109-252317- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0008.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /PERL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160214T1130Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Pearl River Near Pearl River. * until further notice. * At 10:00 AM Wednesday the stage was 15.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 14.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 16.0 feet by early Sunday morning then begin falling. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Lower portions of streets in river gardens subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and throughout honey island swamp will remain inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The bogue chitto national wildlife refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage * Impact...At 15.5 feet...Secondary roads to the river and throughout honey island swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The bogue chitto national wildlife refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage * Impact...At 14.0 feet...Secondary roads to the river and throughout honey island swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank * Impact...At 13.0 feet...The east and west channels of the river will begin to merge. Honey island swamp trails will be under water as inundation of the swamp begins && LAT...LON 3067 8976 3067 8990 3018 8964 3020 8955 $$ MSC047-251800- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0017.160225T1200Z-160225T1800Z/ /GLFM6.1.ER.160225T1200Z.160225T1200Z.160225T1200Z.NO/ 1118 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Wolf River Above Gulfport. * from Thursday morning to Thursday afternoon. * At 8:30 AM Wednesday the stage was 4.5 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 8.0 feet. * Impact...At 8.0 feet...Bells Ferry Road will begin to flood. There will be water over the access road just upstream of the bridge and the road will become impassable very quickly. && LAT...LON 3042 8919 3041 8922 3037 8922 3039 8917 $$
888 WGUS44 KLIX 250226 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 826 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans Baton Rouge has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeill affecting Pearl River County PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don't drown! A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather.Gov. && MSC109-250929- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0015.160225T0226Z-160225T0929Z/ /MNLM6.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160224T1915Z.160225T0329Z.NO/ 826 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a * Flood Warning for The West Hobolochitto Creek Near McNeill. * until late tonight. * At 7:45 PM Wednesday the stage was 18.3 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall to below flood stage by late tonight. * Impact...At 17.0 feet...Some roads in the county inundated but passable. Homes in Westchester Subdivision, Picayune will be threatened. Water over a few roads in the city of Picayune will cause traffic problems. School bus traffic may need alternate routes. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Some secondary roads near the stream north of Picayune will be inundated. Beech Street and Westchester Subdivision below the confluence of the east and west branches will be subject to flooding in low places. && LAT...LON 3066 8959 3080 8961 3079 8966 3071 8968 && LAT...LON 3066 8959 3080 8961 3079 8966 3071 8968 $$ LAC105-260826- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0016.160225T0226Z-160228T1800Z/ /ROBL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160225T0600Z.160228T1200Z.NO/ 826 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a * Flood Warning for The Tangipahoa River Near Robert. * until Sunday afternoon. * A 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 16.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * The river is expected to crest near 16.4 feet late tonight, then fall by Noon Sunday. * Impact...At 16.0 feet...Minor flooding near the river with beach areas under water. * Impact...At 15.0 feet...Minor flooding near the river. && LAT...LON 3069 9043 3069 9050 3030 9030 3036 9025 && LAT...LON 3069 9043 3069 9050 3030 9030 3036 9025 $$ LAC103-260826- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0017.160225T0226Z-160226T1836Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160224T1845Z.160226T1236Z.NO/ 826 PM CST WED FEB 24 2016 The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a * Flood Warning for The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * until Friday afternoon. * At 7:30 PM Wednesday the stage was 22.2 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to continue rising to near 22.6 feet by tomorrow morning, then fall below flood stage Friday morning. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be under a few inches of water. The Goodbee commumunity is threatened with flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3059 9018 3059 9022 3048 9014 3049 9009 && LAT...LON 3059 9018 3059 9022 3048 9014 3049 9009 $$
216 WGUS84 KLIX 251537 FLSLIX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 937 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don't drown! A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather.Gov. && LAC103-262137- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160227T1400Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160224T1845Z.160227T0800Z.NO/ 937 AM CST THU FEB 25 2016 ...Flood Warning extended until Saturday morning...The Flood Warning continues for The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * until Saturday morning. * At 8:30 AM Thursday the stage was 21.6 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has already crested and is expected to fall below flood stage by early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * Impact...At 18.0 feet...The Camp Tchefuncte softball field will be under water. The camp parking lot is threatened with flooding and vehicles are advised to be moved if higher river stages are anticipated. && LAT...LON 3059 9018 3059 9022 3048 9014 3049 9009 $$
825 WGUS84 KLIX 260146 FLSLIX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 746 PM CST THU FEB 25 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don't drown! A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local TV and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather.Gov. && LAC103-270746- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160227T1400Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160224T1845Z.160227T0800Z.NO/ 746 PM CST THU FEB 25 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * until Saturday morning. * At 7:30 PM Thursday the stage was 21.3 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue to fall to below flood stage by early Saturday morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * Impact...At 18.0 feet...The Camp Tchefuncte softball field will be under water. The camp parking lot is threatened with flooding and vehicles are advised to be moved if higher river stages are anticipated. && LAT...LON 3059 9018 3059 9022 3048 9014 3049 9009 $$
164 WGUS84 KLIX 261541 FLSLIX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 941 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don't drown! A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather.Gov. && LAC103-262133- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160226T2133Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160224T1845Z.160226T1533Z.NO/ 941 AM CST FRI FEB 26 2016 The Flood Warning continues for The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * until this afternoon. * At 8:30 AM Friday the stage was 20.1 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has already crested and is expected to fall below flood stage by late this morning. * Impact...At 20.0 feet...Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. Vehicles must be removed to higher ground. * Impact...At 18.0 feet...The Camp Tchefuncte softball field will be under water. The camp parking lot is threatened with flooding and vehicles are advised to be moved if higher river stages are anticipated. && LAT...LON 3059 9018 3059 9022 3048 9014 3049 9009 $$
133 WGUS84 KLIX 261943 FLSLIX FLOOD STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 143 PM CST FRI FEB 26 2016 ...The flood warning has been cancelled for the following river in Louisiana... The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish && LAC103-262013- /O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-160226T2133Z/ /CUSL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160224T1845Z.160226T1537Z.NO/ 143 PM CST FRI FEB 26 2016 The Flood Warning has been cancelled for The Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington. * At 1:30 PM Friday the stage was 19.5 feet. * Fell below flood stage at 9:37 AM Friday. * Flood stage is 20.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage. No flooding is expected in the near future. && LAT...LON 3059 9018 3059 9022 3048 9014 3049 9009 $$
What forecasters said that day
The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.
NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Feb 24, 10:14 AM CST, 18 minutes earlier.
Area forecast discussion, Feb 24, 10:14 AM CST, 18 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
1014 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
.MORNING UPDATE...
COOLER AIR FILTERING DOWN INTO THE REGION AS MODERATE NORTHWEST
FLOW WITH GUSTY WINDS CONTINUE THIS MORNING. TEMPERATURES WERE A
TAD BIT COOLER THAN THE HOURLY FORECAST GRIDS...HOWEVER...HIGH
TEMPERATURE VALUES FORECASTED COULD STILL BE OBTAINABLE WITH JUST
A WEE BIT OF SUNSHINE. THEREFORE WILL LET THE TEMPERATURE
FORECAST RIDE. INLAND WINDS REMAIN BELOW WIND ADVISORY CRITERIA
AND SHOULD CONTINUE TO COME DOWN IN THE AFTERNOON. COASTAL WATERS
HAZARDS LOOK GOOD AS MISSISSIPPI CANYON 311A AND SHIP SHOAL 178
WERE IN THE GALE WARNING CRITERIA JUST A SHORT TIME AGO WHEN I
CHECKED. NEARSHORE WATERS GOING TO SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY CRITERIA
STARTING AT NOON LOOKS GOOD. COASTAL FORECAST ALREADY ISSUED.
NO CHANGES TO CURRENT ZONE FORECAST. LET IT RIDE.
06
&&
.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA/
AVIATION...FOR 12Z TAF ISSUANCE. STRONG, GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST
WINDS WILL BE THE MAIN CONCERN THIS MORNING,HOWEVER MVFR CEILINGS
WILL ALSO LINGER THROUGH THIS MORNING AT MOST TERMINALS. PATCHY -DZ
WILL ALSO OCCUR AROUND KMCB. AS LOW PRESSURE TO THE NORTH MOVES AWAY
CEILINGS WILL GRADUALLY LIFT AND CLEAR AND WINDS WILL DECREASE THIS
AFTERNOON AND EVENING.
PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 517 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016/
DISCUSSION...
STRONG AND GUSTY WEST WINDS ACROSS THE AREA THIS MORNING AS THE
PRESSURE GRADIENT REMAINS TIGHT BEHIND A DEPARTING LOW PRESSURE
SYSTEM OVER WRN TN. GRADIENT WILL GRADUALLY LOOSEN TODAY AND
TONIGHT AS THE LOW CONTINUES TO PULL AWAY TO THE NE AND HIGH
PRESSURE BUILDS INTO THE WRN GULF. HAVE LEFT THE WIND ADVISORY
GOING UNTIL 6AM...WITH MOST LOCATIONS AWAY FROM THE LAKES AND GULF
ALREADY BELOW ADVISORY CRITERIA. AMPLE WRAP AROUND CLOUD COVER TO
PREVAIL THROUGH THE MORNING...WITH SOME EROSION FROM THE
WEST/SOUTHWEST EXPECTED THIS AFTERNOON AS THE SHORTWAVE TROF PULLS
OFF TO THE NE AND DRIER AIR ADVECTS IN ALOFT.
COOLER AND DRIER WEATHER EXPECTED TO PREVAIL INTO THE
WEEKEND...WITH A REINFORCING FRONT CROSSING THE AREA THU NIGHT
AND SFC HIGH PRESSURE SETTLING IN FRI AND SAT. THE SFC HIGH IS
PROGGED TO SHIFT OFF TO THE EAST LATE SAT INTO SUN WITH A MOIST
ONSHORE FLOW BECOMING ESTABLISHED TO END THE WEEKEND AND START THE
NEW WORK WEEK. GLOBAL MODELS DEPICT ANOTHER PACIFIC SHORTWAVE
DIGGING INTO THE SRN PLAINS TWD EARLY TO MIDDLE PART OF NEXT
WEEK...THOUGH CONTINUITY/CONSISTENCY REMAINS PROBLEMATIC.
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MARINE...
STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE THIS
MORNING IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH THE REGION
TUESDAY EVENING. EXTENDED THE GALE WARNING FOR THE OUTER GULF
WATERS THROUGH 6 PM. WINDS WILL GRADUALLY SUBSIDE TODAY AND
TONIGHT AS HIGH PRESSURE BUILDS IN FROM THE WEST...WITH ANOTHER
HIGH PRESSURE SYSTEM BUILDING IN FROM THE NORTHWEST TO START THE
WEEKEND. AN ONSHORE FLOW WILL RETURN SUNDAY AS THE HIGH SHIFTS OFF
TO THE EAST.
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DECISION SUPPORT...
DSS CODE....ORANGE.
DEPLOYED...NONE.
ACTIVATION...NONE.
ACTIVITIES...RIVER FLOODING CONTINUES ON AREA RIVERS
WIND ADVISORY
GALE WARNING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY
DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) CODE LEGEND
GREEN = NO WEATHER IMPACTS THAT REQUIRE ACTION
BLUE = LONG FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY IN EFFECT OR HIGH
VISIBILITY EVENT
YELLOW = HEIGHTENED IMPACTS WITH SHORT FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY
ISSUANCES; RADAR SUPPORT
ORANGE = HIGH IMPACTS - SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK SEVERE; NEARBY
TROPICAL EVENTS; HAZMAT OR OTHER LARGE EPISODES
RED = FULL ENGAGEMENT FOR MODERATE RISK SVR AND/OR DIRECT
TROPICAL THREATS; EVENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE
&&
.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB 55 37 62 34 / 20 0 0 0
BTR 59 37 66 36 / 10 0 0 0
ASD 58 42 64 40 / 10 0 0 0
MSY 59 43 65 43 / 10 0 0 0
GPT 58 42 63 40 / 0 0 0 0
PQL 58 41 62 39 / 10 0 0 0
&&
.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR GMZ532-534-
536-538-550-552-555.
GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-
552-555.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT FOR GMZ557-570-572-575-577.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GMZ557-570-572-575-
577.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GMZ530.
MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY UNTIL MIDNIGHT CST TONIGHT FOR GMZ534-536-
538-550-552-555.
GALE WARNING UNTIL NOON CST TODAY FOR GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-
555.
SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING TO MIDNIGHT CST
TONIGHT FOR GMZ570-572-575-577.
GALE WARNING UNTIL 6 PM CST THIS EVENING FOR GMZ570-572-575-577.
&&Hazardous weather outlook, Feb 24, 4:56 AM CST, 5 hours 36 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA 456 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037- 039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-242300- LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND- LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA OUT 20 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO PORT FOURCHON FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM- COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO STAKE ISLAND LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA- WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE- EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES- ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON- ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE- LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA- SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER- HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 456 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016 THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS. .DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT STRONG AND GUSTY WEST TO NORTHWEST WINDS WILL CONTINUE TODAY IN THE WAKE OF A COLD FRONT THAT MOVED THROUGH THE AREA TUESDAY NIGHT. A WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 AM THIS MORNING. GALE WARNINGS AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES REMAIN IN EFFECT FOR THE LAKES AND GULF WATERS. PLEASE SEE THOSE PRODUCTS FOR MORE INFORMATION. .DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...THURSDAY THROUGH TUESDAY THE RISK OF WIDESPREAD HAZARDOUS WEATHER IS LOW. .SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT... SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED. 13
In the hours before
Local storm report, Feb 24, 6:08 AM CST, 4 hours 24 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
608 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0455 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 50 SSW TAMBOUR BAY BUOY 28.52N 90.98W
02/24/2016 M58 MPH GMZ570 XX AWOS
SHIP SHOAL AWOS REPORTED A 50 KNOT WIND GUST.
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BWAGNERLocal storm report, Feb 24, 6:11 AM CST, 4 hours 21 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT...CORRECTED
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
611 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0455 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 52 SW TAMBOUR BAY BUOY 28.60N 91.20W
02/24/2016 M58.00 MPH GMZ570 XX AWOS
SHIP SHOAL AWOS REPORTED A 50 KNOT WIND GUST.
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BWAGNERLocal storm report, Feb 24, 6:15 AM CST, 4 hours 17 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
615 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0515 AM NON-TSTM WND GST 45 SSE GRAND ISLE CMAN 28.64N 89.79W
02/24/2016 M58 MPH GMZ572 XX AWOS
MISSISSIPPI CANYON AWOS KMDJ REPORTED A WIND GUST OF 50
KNOTS.
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BWAGNERLocal storm report, Feb 24, 7:18 AM CST, 3 hours 14 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
718 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0114 PM TORNADO 3 E MONTPELIER 30.68N 90.60W
02/23/2016 ST. HELENA LA EMERGENCY MNGR
TRAILER RECEIVED MODERATE DAMAGE AND WAS ROLLED OVER. IN
ADDITION MULTIPLE TREES WERE DAMAGED.
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CBANNANLocal storm report, Feb 24, 9:40 AM CST, 52 minutes before
PRELIMINARY LOCAL STORM REPORT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
940 AM CST WED FEB 24 2016
..TIME... ...EVENT... ...CITY LOCATION... ...LAT.LON...
..DATE... ....MAG.... ..COUNTY LOCATION..ST.. ...SOURCE....
..REMARKS..
0530 PM TORNADO 1 WNW LACOMBE 30.31N 89.94W
02/23/2016 ST. TAMMANY LA NWS STORM SURVEY
MOSTLY TREES SNAPPED AND MINOR SHINGLE DAMAGE. 50-75
YARDS WIDE BEFORE DISSIPATING. ALSO EF-0 IN MADISONVILLE
50 YARDS WIDE. DAMAGE TO BOAT SHED AND SOME FASCIA OFF
ROOF OF T RIVERS BAR. MORE DETAILS WILL BE SENT AT THE
CONCLUSION OF THE SURVEY LATER TODAY.
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24/RRThe office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 6:53 PM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 52 min | |
| Feb 23, 7:52 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 53 min |
| Feb 24, 4:54 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 20 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:54 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 43 hr |
| Feb 24, 4:54 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Tangipahoa | 5 days |
| Feb 24, 4:54 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa | 4 days |
| Feb 23, 6:21 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River | 54 min |
| Feb 23, 7:00 PM CST | Severe Thunderstorm Warning | LIX | Harrison, Jackson | 45 min |
| Feb 24, 4:54 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Harrison, Pearl River | 42 hr |
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Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.