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Flash Flood Watch 2, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 1, 201713 parishes in Louisiana; 5 counties in Mississippi

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood watch at Apr 1, 2017, 3:01 PM CDT for 13 parishes in Louisiana; 5 counties in Mississippi. It took effect at Apr 2, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT. It was in force for 20 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued
Apr 1, 2017, 3:01 PM CDT (20:01 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 2, 2017, 1:00 PM CDT
Expired
Apr 3, 2017, 8:51 AM CDT
In force
20 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Flood severity
None

Counties Assumption Parish, LA, East Baton Rouge Parish, LA, East Feliciana Parish, LA, Iberville Parish, LA, Pointe Coupee Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA, Saint Helena Parish, LA, Saint James Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA, Washington Parish, LA, West Baton Rouge Parish, LA, West Feliciana Parish, LA, Amite County, MS, Pearl River County, MS, Pike County, MS, Walthall County, MS, Wilkinson County, MS

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 8.0 hours before the alert went out and 108 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-01Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 0 joules per kilogram.LCL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°0°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2017-04-01The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -74 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
0 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
No buoyant parcel
Mixed-layer LCL
1486 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
21 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-74 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
6 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

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518 
WGUS64 KLIX 012001
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URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
301 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2017

...Flash Flood Watch will be in effect Sunday and Monday...

.A developing strong low pressure system over Texas today will be
moving into the central Gulf Coast region Sunday. This system will
draw copious gulf moisture northward with efficient rainfall
expected to develop and spread over a large portion of southern
Louisiana and southern Mississippi. A Flash Flood Watch is being
issued to go into effect 1 pm CDT Sunday afternoon through 3 pm
CDT Monday afternoon. The passage of a cold front will bring an
end to the heavy rain threat from west to east during the
afternoon hours Monday. 

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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-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, Bayou Sorrel, 
Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, 
Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose,
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, 
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, 
Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, 
Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula, 
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads,
McNeil, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
301 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Watch FOR portions of southeast Louisiana and 
  southern Mississippi, including the following areas, in 
  southeast Louisiana, Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, 
  East Feliciana, Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower 
  Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower 
  Terrebonne, Northern Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, 
  Southern Tangipahoa, St. Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. 
  John The Baptist, St. Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper 
  Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper 
  Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, and West Feliciana. 
  In southern Mississippi, Amite, Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, 
  Walthall, and Wilkinson. 

* from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon

* Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms is expected
  to produce storm total accumulations generally between 3 and 6
  inches from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. Some
  locally higher amounts may be possible from storms that pass
  over the same location repeatedly. 

* If rain rates exceed 2 inches per hour then rapid ponding of
  water may result in urban and poorly drained areas. Rainfall
  accumulation of 3 to 6 inches will result in rises on area
  rivers and streams. Depending on how much rain actually does
  occur, some minor river flooding is possible by Sunday night or
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$

24/RR
7 follow-up statements
634 
WGUS64 KLIX 020435
FFALIX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1135 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2017

...Flash Flood Watch will be in effect Sunday and Monday...

.A developing strong low pressure system over Texas will be 
moving into the central Gulf Coast region Sunday into Monday. 
This system will draw copious gulf moisture northward with 
efficient rainfall expected to develop and spread over a large 
portion of southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. A Flash 
Flood Watch is being issued to go into effect 1 pm CDT Sunday 
afternoon through 3 pm CDT Monday afternoon. The passage of a cold
front will bring an end to the heavy rain threat from west to 
east during the afternoon hours Monday.

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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-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, Bayou Sorrel, 
Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, 
Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose,
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, 
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, 
Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, 
Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula, 
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads,
McNeil, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
1135 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON
THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, 
  including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, 
  Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, 
  Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower 
  Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern 
  Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Southern Tangipahoa, St. 
  Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. 
  Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, 
  Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton 
  Rouge, and West Feliciana. In southern Mississippi, Amite, 
  Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. 

* from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon

* Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms is expected 
  to produce storm total accumulations generally between 3 and 6 
  inches from Sunday afternoon through Monday afternoon. Some 
  locally higher amounts may be possible from storms that pass 
  over the same location repeatedly. 

* If rain rates exceed 2 inches per hour then rapid ponding of 
  water may result in urban and poorly drained areas. Rainfall 
  accumulation of 3 to 6 inches will result in rises on area 
  rivers and streams. Depending on how much rain actually does 
  occur, some minor river flooding is possible by Sunday night 
  or Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
128 
WGUS64 KLIX 021443
FFALIX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
943 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

...Flash Flood Watch will be in effect this afternoon into  
Monday afternoon...

.A developing strong low pressure system over Texas will be moving
into the central Gulf Coast region this afternoon into Monday. 
This system will draw copious gulf moisture northward with 
efficient rainfall expected to develop and spread over a large 
portion of southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. A Flash 
Flood Watch is being issued to go into effect at 1 pm CDT this  
afternoon through 3 pm CDT Monday afternoon. The passage of a cold
front will bring an end to the heavy rain threat from west to 
east during the afternoon hours Monday.

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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-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, Bayou Sorrel, 
Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, 
Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose,
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, 
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, 
Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, 
Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula, 
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads,
McNeil, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
943 AM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, 
  including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, 
  Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, 
  Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower 
  Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern 
  Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Southern Tangipahoa, St. 
  Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. 
  Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, 
  Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton 
  Rouge, and West Feliciana. In southern Mississippi, Amite, 
  Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. 

* from 1 PM CDT this afternoon through Monday afternoon

* Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms is expected
  to produce storm total accumulations generally between 3 and 6
  inches through Monday afternoon. Some locally higher amounts 
  may be possible from storms that pass over the same location 
  repeatedly. 

* If rain rates exceed 2 inches per hour then rapid ponding of
  water may result in urban and poorly drained areas. Rainfall
  accumulation of 3 to 6 inches or more will result in rises on
  area rivers and streams. Depending on how much rain actually
  does occur, some minor river flooding is possible tonight or 
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
489 
WGUS64 KLIX 022100
FFALIX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
400 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

...Flash Flood Watch is in effect this afternoon into Monday 
afternoon...

.A developing strong low pressure system over Texas will be
moving into the central Gulf Coast region this afternoon into
Monday. This system will draw copious gulf moisture northward
with efficient rainfall expected to develop and spread over a
large portion of southern Louisiana and southern Mississippi. A
Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 3 pm CDT Monday afternoon.
The passage of a cold front will bring an end to the heavy rain 
threat from west to east during the afternoon hours Monday.

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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-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, Bayou Sorrel, 
Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, 
Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose,
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, 
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, 
Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, 
Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula, 
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads,
McNeil, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
400 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, 
  including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, 
  Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, 
  Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower 
  Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern 
  Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Southern Tangipahoa, St. 
  Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. 
  Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, 
  Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton 
  Rouge, and West Feliciana. In southern Mississippi, Amite, 
  Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. 

* through Monday afternoon

* Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms is expected
  to produce storm total accumulations generally between 2 and 5
  inches through Monday afternoon. Some locally higher amounts may
  be possible from storms that pass over the same location 
  repeatedly. 

* If rain rates exceed 2 inches per hour then rapid ponding of
  water may result in urban and poorly drained areas. Rainfall
  accumulation of 2 to 5 inches or more will result in rises on 
  area rivers and streams. Depending on how much rain actually 
  does occur, some minor river flooding is possible tonight or 
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
651 
WGUS64 KLIX 030247
FFALIX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
947 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

...Flash Flood Watch is in effect through Monday afternoon...

.Low pressure over western Arkansas and Louisiana will move across
the central Gulf Coast region into Monday. This system will draw 
copious gulf moisture northward with efficient rainfall expected 
to develop and spread over a large portion of southern Louisiana 
and southern Mississippi. A Flash Flood Watch is in effect through
3 pm CDT Monday afternoon. The passage of a cold front will bring
an end to the heavy rain threat from west to east during the 
afternoon hours Monday.

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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-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, Bayou Sorrel, 
Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, 
Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose,
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, 
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, 
Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, 
Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula, 
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads,
McNeil, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
947 PM CDT Sun Apr 2 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH MONDAY AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, 
  including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, 
  Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, 
  Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower 
  Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern 
  Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Southern Tangipahoa, St. 
  Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. 
  Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, 
  Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton 
  Rouge, and West Feliciana. In southern Mississippi, Amite, 
  Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. 

* through Monday afternoon

* Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms is expected 
  to produce storm total accumulations generally between 2 and 5 
  inches through Monday afternoon. Some locally higher amounts 
  may be possible from storms that pass over the same location 
  repeatedly. 

* If rain rates exceed 2 inches per hour then rapid ponding of 
  water may result in urban and poorly drained areas. Rainfall 
  accumulation of 2 to 5 inches or more will result in rises on 
  area rivers and streams. Depending on how much rain actually 
  does occur, some minor river flooding is possible tonight or 
  Monday. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
385 
WGUS64 KLIX 030850
FFALIX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
350 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 3 pm today...

.A strong spring cold front will continue to draw copious amounts
of gulf moisture northward causing efficient rainfall. This will
remain over a large portion of southern Louisiana and southern 
Mississippi through the early morning hours. The passage of a 
cold front today will bring an end to the heavy rain threat from 
west to east.

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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-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, Bayou Sorrel, 
Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge,
Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, Denham Springs, Watson, 
Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent, 
Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose,
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Houma, Bayou Cane, 
Chauvin, Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, 
Golden Meadow, Leeville, Buras, Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, 
Boothville, Venice, Empire, Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Amite, 
Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, Ponchatoula, 
Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, Gillsberg, Gloster,
Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, Tylertown, Crossroads,
McNeil, Picayune, Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
350 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH 3 PM...

The Flash Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, 
  including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, 
  Ascension, Assumption, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, 
  Iberville, Livingston, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, Lower 
  Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, Northern 
  Tangipahoa, Orleans, Pointe Coupee, Southern Tangipahoa, St. 
  Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, St. 
  Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, 
  Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton 
  Rouge, and West Feliciana. In southern Mississippi, Amite, 
  Hancock, Pearl River, Pike, Walthall, and Wilkinson. 

* through 3 pm

* Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms is expected
  to produce storm total accumulations between 3 and 6 inches with
  isolated higher amounts before ending. 

* Where rain rates exceed 2 inches per hour, rapid pooling of
  water will cause flash flooding. This rainfall will result in
  rises on area rivers and streams and could bring those levels
  into flood today.
  

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
195 
WGUS64 KLIX 031212
FFALIX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
712 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...Flash Flood Watch is in effect through 3 pm today...

.A strong spring cold front will continue to draw copious amounts
of gulf moisture northward causing efficient rainfall. This will
remain over a large portion of southern Louisiana and southern
Mississippi through the early morning hours. The passage of a
cold front today will bring an end to the heavy rain threat from
west to east.

LAZ034>037-039-046>050-056>059-065>067-071-072-MSZ068>071-031315-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170403T2000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Pointe Coupee-West Feliciana-East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-
Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-Ascension-Livingston-
Assumption-St. James-St. John The Baptist-Upper Lafourche-
Upper Terrebonne-Lower Terrebonne-Lower Lafourche-
Northern Tangipahoa-Southern Tangipahoa-Wilkinson-Amite-Pike-
Walthall-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Spillman,
St. Francisville, Wakefield, Jackson, Clinton, Felps, Darlington,
Easleyville, Greensburg, Montpelier, Bogalusa, Enon, Franklinton,
Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, 
Brusly, Baton Rouge, Gonzales, Donaldsonville, Prairieville, 
Denham Springs, Watson, Walker, Pierre Part, Labadieville, 
Paincourtville, Convent, Lutcher, Gramercy, Laplace, Reserve, 
Thibodaux, Raceland, Larose, Houma, Bayou Cane, Chauvin, 
Cocodrie, Dulac, Montegut, Galliano, Cut Off, Golden Meadow, 
Leeville, Amite, Kentwood, Roseland, Wilmer, Hammond, Robert, 
Ponchatoula, Centreville, Dolorosa, Fort Adams, Woodville, 
Gillsberg, Gloster, Smithdale, Liberty, McComb, Dexter, Salem, 
and Tylertown
712 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Louisiana and
southern Mississippi has been cancelled. 

A cold front has moved through the western portion of the area and
further accumulations are expected to be very light.

Water levels in flooded areas will also begin to fall as water 
slowly drains.


$$

LAZ040-060>064-068>070-MSZ077-080-031800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170403T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Tammany-St. Charles-Upper Jefferson-Orleans-Upper Plaquemines-
Upper St. Bernard-Lower Jefferson-Lower Plaquemines-
Lower St. Bernard-Pearl River-Hancock-
Including the cities of Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, 
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Buras, 
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire, 
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Crossroads, McNeil, Picayune, 
Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
712 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON...

The Flash Flood Watch is now in effect for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi, 
  including the following areas, in southeast Louisiana, Lower 
  Jefferson, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Orleans, St. 
  Charles, St. Tammany, Upper Jefferson, Upper Plaquemines, and 
  Upper St. Bernard. In southern Mississippi, Hancock and Pearl 
  River. 

* until 1 PM CDT this afternoon

* Heavy rainfall from strong to severe thunderstorms is expected
  to produce additional accumulations between 1 and 2 inches
  before ending.

* Where rain rates exceed 2 inches per hour, rapid pooling of 
  water will cause flash flooding. This rainfall will result in 
  rises on area rivers and streams and could bring those levels 
  into flood today. 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

A Flash Flood Watch means that conditions may develop that lead
to flash flooding. Flash flooding is a very dangerous situation.

You should monitor later forecasts and be prepared to take action
should Flash Flood Warnings be issued.

&&

$$
469 
WGUS64 KLIX 031351
FFALIX

Flood Watch
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
851 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

.The threat of heavy rain has ended.

LAZ040-060>064-068>070-MSZ077-080-031500-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FF.A.0002.000000T0000Z-170403T1800Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Tammany-St. Charles-Upper Jefferson-Orleans-Upper Plaquemines-
Upper St. Bernard-Lower Jefferson-Lower Plaquemines-
Lower St. Bernard-Pearl River-Hancock-
Including the cities of Slidell, Mandeville, Covington, Lacombe, 
Destrehan, Norco, Metairie, Kenner, East New Orleans, 
New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Violet, Buras, 
Pointe A La Hache, Port Sulphur, Boothville, Venice, Empire, 
Myrtle Grove, Yscloskey, Crossroads, McNeil, Picayune, 
Bay St. Louis, Waveland, and Diamondhead
851 AM CDT Mon Apr 3 2017

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...

The Flash Flood Watch for portions of southeast Louisiana and
southern Mississippi has been cancelled. The threat of heavy rain
has ended and any lingering street flooding should improve over
the next hour or two.

$$

95/DM

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this flash flood watch 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 flash flood watch went out at Apr 1, 12:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Apr 1, 12:11 PM CDT, 2 hours 50 minutes before
Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1211 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2017

.AVIATION...

VFR conditions will persist at all of the terminals through 06z
tonight. After 06z, cloud cover will be on the increase in
response to an approaching storm system moving through Texas.
Expect to see ceilings fall into MVFR range between 08z and 12z
and then further fall into IFR range of 1000 feet or less for all
of the terminals after 12z tomorrow. Due to fairly strong boundary
layer winds of 12 to 14 knots, fog should not be a concern.
Convection should also remain well west of the area through the
forecast period. 32

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  60  82  66  80 /   0  50  90  80
BTR  63  81  67  80 /   0  60  90  40
ASD  64  82  71  80 /   0  50  80  80
MSY  67  81  69  80 /   0  60  90  70
GPT  66  79  74  78 /   0  40  70  90
PQL  60  82  72  80 /   0  30  50  90

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...None.
GM...None.
MS...None.
GM...None.
&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Apr 1, 2:28 PM CDT, 33 minutes before
Hazardous Weather Outlook
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
228 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2017

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>082-020730-
Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas-Mississippi Sound-
Lake Borgne-Chandeleur Sound-Breton Sound-
Coastal Waters from Port Fourchon LA to Lower Atchafalaya River
LA out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from the Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River
to Port Fourchon Louisiana out 20 NM-
Coastal Waters from Boothville LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River out 20 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island out
20 NM-
Coastal waters from Port Fourchon Louisiana to Lower Atchafalaya
River LA from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Southwest Pass of the Mississippi River to
Port Fourchon Louisiana from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal Waters from Stake Island LA to Southwest Pass of the
Mississippi River from 20 to 60 nm-
Coastal waters from Pascagoula Mississippi to Stake Island
Louisiana out 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-
228 PM CDT Sat Apr 1 2017

This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southeast
Louisiana...South Mississippi and the adjacent coastal waters.

.DAY ONE...This Afternoon and Tonight

No hazardous weather is anticipated.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...Sunday through Friday

An Enhanced Risk of severe thunderstorms exists Sunday through
Monday morning for areas west of Interstate 55 including metro
Baton Rouge. A Slight Risk of severe thunderstorms exists Sunday
through Monday morning for areas between I-55 and the Pearl River
including metro New Orleans. A Marginal Risk of severe
thunderstorms exists for areas east of the Pearl River Sunday
through Monday morning. Any severe thunderstorms could produce
tornadoes, strong damaging wind gusts, and large hail. The most
likely timeframe for severe thunderstorms will be from Sunday
afternoon through mid-morning Monday.

Long periods of heavy rainfall could lead to localized flash
flooding Sunday afternoon through Monday morning. Total rainfall
accumulations through Monday are expected to be 3 to 6 inches with
isolated higher amounts possible.

Strong southeast and south winds are expected to begin affecting
the coastal waters as well as inland areas Sunday through Monday
morning. This may lead to wind advisories for some land areas and
small craft advisories or gale warnings for marine areas.

Minor coastal flooding will be possible Sunday and Monday. Tides
are expected to rise to 1 to 2 feet above normal during the same
time that spring tides occur. Areas normally prone to minor
coastal flooding should observe the highest water conditions
during times of high tide which will occur around and after noon
each day.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

Spotter activation may be requested Sunday afternoon through
Monday morning.

32

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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 sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.