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Flash Flood Warning 98, NWS New Orleans, LA

August 30, 2021Livingston Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Aug 30, 2021, 12:05 AM CDT for Livingston Parish, Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 12 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Aug 30, 2021, 12:05 AM CDT (05:05 UTC)
Expired
Aug 30, 2021, 12:00 PM CDT
In force
12 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Emergency
Flash flood emergency
Damage threat
Catastrophic
Flood severity
None

Counties Livingston Parish, LA, Tangipahoa Parish, LA

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 00:00Z, 5.1 hours before the alert went out and 85 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 00:00Z on 2021-08-30Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 25 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 00:00Z on 2021-08-30The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity 36 square meters per square second.1939587897Sfc1 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
25 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-2 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
679 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
41 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
36 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
73 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

850 
WGUS54 KLIX 300505
FFWLIX
LAC063-105-301100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0098.210830T0505Z-210830T1100Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1205 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR HAMMOND, TICKFAW, AND PONCHATOULA. ...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 600 AM CDT.

* At 1205 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain in Hammond. Between 8 and 14 inches of rain have 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 4 to 8 inches are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
  shortly.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Hammond, Tickfaw, and 
  Ponchatoula. . This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms
           producing flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hammond, Ponchatoula, Livingston, Albany, Springfield, Natalbany, 
  Robert, Whitehall, Killian and Tickfaw.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 23 and 38.
	Interstate 12 between mile markers 20 and 52.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 9063 3060 9057 3062 9025 3039 9025
      3039 9051 3033 9055 3026 9071 3047 9080

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

CAB
3 follow-up statements
749 
WGUS54 KLIX 301048
FFWLIX
LAC063-105-301400-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210830T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
548 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR HAMMOND, TICKFAW, AND PONCHATOULA. ...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 900 AM CDT.

* At 548 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain across the area 
  has come to an end, however stream gauge reports continue to show 
  rapid rises on area streams and flash flooding will continue for 
  several more hours. Between 10 and 18 inches of rain have fallen. 
  Flash flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Hammond, Tickfaw, and 
  Ponchatoula. . This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hammond, Ponchatoula, Livingston, Albany, Springfield, Natalbany, 
  Robert, Whitehall, Killian and Tickfaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 9063 3060 9057 3062 9025 3039 9025
      3039 9051 3033 9055 3026 9071 3047 9080

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$
187 
WGUS74 KLIX 301333
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
833 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

LAC063-105-301400-
/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210830T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Livingston LA-Tangipahoa LA-
833 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR HAMMOND, TICKFAW, AND PONCHATOULA. ...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM CDT THIS MORNING 
FOR EASTERN LIVINGSTON AND SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES...

At 833 AM CDT, Flooding is continuing across the warned area this 
morning after between 10 and 18 inches of rain have fallen. Flash 
flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Hammond, Tickfaw, and 
Ponchatoula. . This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
HIGHER GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hammond, Ponchatoula, Livingston, Albany, Springfield, Natalbany, 
  Robert, Whitehall, Killian and Tickfaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 9063 3060 9057 3062 9025 3039 9025
      3039 9051 3033 9055 3026 9071 3047 9080

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$
398 
WGUS54 KLIX 301335
FFWLIX
LAC063-105-301700-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FF.W.0098.000000T0000Z-210830T1700Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
Issued by National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
835 AM CDT Mon Aug 30 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR HAMMOND, TICKFAW, AND PONCHATOULA. ...

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Eastern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southern Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until noon CDT.

* At 835 AM CDT, Flooding is continuing across the warned area this 
  morning after between 10 and 18 inches of rain have fallen. Flash 
  flooding is already occurring.

  This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for Hammond, Tickfaw, and 
  Ponchatoula. . This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK 
  HIGHER GROUND NOW!

  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
           flash flooding.

  SOURCE...Radar.

  IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK
           HIGHER GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of
           low water crossings, small creeks and streams, urban
           areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Hammond, Ponchatoula, Livingston, Albany, Springfield, Natalbany, 
  Robert, Whitehall, Killian and Tickfaw.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

This is an extremely dangerous and life-threatening situation. Do 
not attempt to travel unless you are fleeing an area subject to 
flooding or under an evacuation order.

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood 
deaths occur in vehicles.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

&&

LAT...LON 3060 9063 3060 9057 3062 9025 3039 9025
      3039 9051 3033 9055 3026 9071 3047 9080

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

$$

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Aug 29, 7:48 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist2 hr
Aug 29, 8:00 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX30 min
Aug 29, 8:22 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Tammany38 min
Aug 29, 8:35 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist6 hr
Aug 29, 8:55 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyConsiderable damage threatLIXLivingston, Tangipahoa3 hr
Aug 29, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany12 days
Aug 29, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany21 days
Aug 29, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXWashington63 hr
Aug 29, 9:05 PM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Washington11 days
Aug 29, 10:39 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX51 min
Aug 29, 10:48 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatLIXJefferson15 hr
Aug 29, 10:55 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX20 min
Aug 29, 11:45 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatLIXPlaquemines10 hr
Aug 29, 11:50 PM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington3 hr
Aug 30, 1:24 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena8 hr
Aug 30, 2:24 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning EmergencyCatastrophic damage threatLIXSaint Charles, Saint John the Baptist8 hr
Aug 30, 2:39 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLIXSaint Tammany9 hr
Aug 30, 2:55 AM CDTFlash Flood Warning Considerable damage threatLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington5 hr
Aug 30, 3:55 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXEast Feliciana, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa, Washington5 hr
Aug 30, 4:19 AM CDTSmall Craft AdvisoryLIX39 hr
Aug 30, 4:51 AM CDTCoastal Flood AdvisoryLIXAssumption15 hr
Aug 30, 7:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX30 min
Aug 30, 7:18 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX27 min
Aug 30, 7:45 AM CDTFlash Flood WarningLIXLivingston, Saint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington3 hr
Aug 30, 9:01 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX89 min
Aug 30, 9:58 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXJefferson, Lafourche, Livingston, Plaquemines, Saint Charles, Saint James and 1 more60 hr
Aug 30, 10:53 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington35 hr
Aug 30, 11:04 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXSaint Helena, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa, Washington35 hr
Aug 30, 11:34 AM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany, Washington34 hr
Aug 30, 12:24 PM CDTAreal Flood WarningLIXAscension, Livingston, Saint John the Baptist, Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa33 hr
Aug 30, 2:57 PM CDTHeat AdvisoryLIXAssumption, East Baton Rouge, Iberville, Orleans, Saint Bernard, Saint James and 2 more26 hr
Aug 30, 6:10 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX95 min

Nearby

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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.