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River Flood Warning 2, NWS New Orleans, LA

January 9, 2024Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Jan 9, 2024, 4:30 AM CST for Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 17 hr.

The area

The counties it named.

The facts

Issued: Jan 9, 2024, 4:30 AM CST (10:30 UTC)
Expired: Jan 9, 2024, 9:03 PM CST
In force: 17 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Saint Tammany Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Bogue Falaya River near Camp Covington (CGSL1). The gauge peaked at 48.43 ft at Jan 9, 2024, 10:00 AM CST.

Action stage: 40 ft
Minor stage: 45 ft
Moderate stage: 50 ft
Major stage: 60 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07375105, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

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 Jan 9, 4:10 AM CST, 20 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Jan 9, 4:10 AM CST, 20 minutes before

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In the hours before

Special weather statement, Jan 9, 12:34 AM CST, 3 hours 56 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1234 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

LAZ058-076-079>082-MSZ077-083-086-090730-
Southeast St. Tammany LA-Central Tangipahoa LA-Lower Tangipahoa LA-
Northern St. Tammany LA-Southwestern St. Tammany LA-
St. John The Baptist LA-Northern Hancock MS-Southern Hancock MS-
Pearl River MS-
1234 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST, ST. TAMMANY AND SOUTHEASTERN TANGIPAHOA PARISHES,
NORTHWESTERN HANCOCK AND SOUTHWESTERN PEARL RIVER COUNTIES THROUGH
130 AM CST...

At 1234 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Covington to 10 miles north of Laplace.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
Slidell, Picayune, Covington, Pearl River, Abita Springs,
Madisonville, Lacombe, Stennis Space Center, Slidell Airport, and W
Lk Pontchartrain Buoy.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 259 and 271.
 Interstate 12 between mile markers 48 and 84.
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 7 and 20.
 Interstate 59 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 59 in Mississippi between mile markers 1 and 9.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3057 8943 3018 8977 3018 8980 3023 8989
      3023 8998 3030 9003 3036 9019 3017 9039
      3018 9054 3021 9049 3027 9044 3032 9046
      3059 9025
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 259DEG 23KT 3052 9015 3022 9043

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KLG

Special weather statement, Jan 9, 12:36 AM CST, 3 hours 54 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1236 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

LAZ057>060-065-077-087-088-090730-
Western Orleans LA-St. Charles LA-Lower Jefferson LA-
Upper Terrebonne LA-St. John The Baptist LA-Upper Jefferson LA-
St. James LA-Upper Lafourche LA-
1236 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST,
SOUTHEASTERN ST. JAMES, ST. CHARLES, WEST CENTRAL ORLEANS, NORTH
CENTRAL TERREBONNE, NORTHWESTERN LAFOURCHE AND NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON
PARISHES THROUGH 130 AM CST...

At 1235 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from 7 miles north of Reserve to near Schriever.
Movement was east at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Wind gusts 40 to 50 mph and pea size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
         possible.

Locations impacted include...
New Orleans, Thibodaux, Reserve, Avondale, Metairie, Hahnville,
Laplace, Jefferson, Harahan, Westwego, Gramercy, Lutcher, Lockport,
Mathews, Schriever, Montz, Luling, Garyville, River Ridge, and
Boutte.

This includes the following Interstates...
 Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 198 and 234.
 Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 6.
 Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.
 Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

Torrential rainfall is also occurring with these storms and may lead
to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded
roadways.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 3019 9058 3018 9039 3012 9039 3010 9037
      3005 9014 3010 8994 2961 9044 2964 9106
TIME...MOT...LOC 0635Z 276DEG 20KT 3018 9052 2969 9085

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.25 IN
MAX WIND GUST...50 MPH

KLG

Special weather statement, Jan 9, 12:55 AM CST, 3 hours 35 minutes before

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1255 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

LAZ059-065>067-090730-
Lower Terrebonne LA-Upper Terrebonne LA-Lower Lafourche LA-
Upper Lafourche LA-
1255 AM CST Tue Jan 9 2024

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF TERREBONNE AND
CENTRAL LAFOURCHE PARISHES THROUGH 130 AM CST...

At 1255 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Houma to 24 miles southwest of Cocodrie.
Movement was east at 60 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
         unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Houma, Dulac, Montegut, Bayou Cane, and Chauvin.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 700 AM CST for southeastern
Louisiana.

&&

LAT...LON 2914 9095 2916 9109 2919 9114 2922 9126
      2924 9126 2926 9130 2936 9124 2931 9120
      2933 9116 2930 9116 2933 9113 2940 9121
      2964 9092 2962 9041 2906 9086
TIME...MOT...LOC 0655Z 275DEG 54KT 2964 9068 2901 9097

MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

KLG

Local storm report, Jan 9, 1:53 AM CST, 2 hours 37 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jan 9, 2:28 AM CST, 2 hours 2 minutes before

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Local storm report, Jan 9, 2:32 AM CST, 1 hour 58 minutes before

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The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Jan 8, 8:15 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	West Feliciana	45 min
Jan 8, 8:40 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge	50 min
Jan 8, 8:43 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	West Feliciana	111 min
Jan 8, 9:04 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Feliciana, West Feliciana	41 min
Jan 8, 9:20 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	West Feliciana	2 hr
Jan 8, 9:24 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee, West Baton Rouge	51 min
Jan 8, 9:44 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	East Feliciana	46 min
Jan 9, 12:11 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Tangipahoa, Washington	3 hr
Jan 9, 12:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Washington	15 min
Jan 9, 12:18 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		27 min
Jan 9, 12:34 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Tammany	56 min
Jan 9, 12:36 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist	54 min
Jan 9, 12:44 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Lafourche, Saint Charles, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist	61 min
Jan 9, 12:46 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist	13 min
Jan 9, 12:55 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		50 min
Jan 9, 12:55 AM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Terrebonne	35 min
Jan 9, 12:57 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		63 min
Jan 9, 1:01 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Lafourche, Saint Charles, Terrebonne	44 min
Jan 9, 1:03 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany, Washington	42 min
Jan 9, 1:10 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany, Washington	35 min
Jan 9, 1:12 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany, Tangipahoa	48 min
Jan 9, 1:20 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles	55 min
Jan 9, 1:31 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany, Washington	77 min
Jan 9, 1:38 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles, Terrebonne	52 min
Jan 9, 1:44 AM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany, Washington	80 min
Jan 9, 1:47 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard, Saint Charles	78 min
Jan 9, 1:49 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard	15 min
Jan 9, 1:53 AM CST	Special Marine Warning	LIX		67 min
Jan 9, 2:14 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Lafourche, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard	40 min
Jan 9, 2:16 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard	44 min
Jan 9, 2:36 AM CST	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Saint Tammany	90 min
Jan 9, 4:30 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	32 hr
Jan 9, 4:30 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Saint Tammany	31 hr
Jan 8, 6:13 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Hancock, Harrison, Pearl River	108 min
Jan 8, 6:25 PM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Harrison	33 min
Jan 8, 7:38 PM CST	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Pike	37 min
Jan 8, 11:36 PM CST	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Amite, Pike	3 hr
Jan 9, 12:29 AM CST	Tornado Warning	LIX	Harrison, Jackson	31 min
Jan 9, 1:41 AM CST	Severe Thunderstorm Warning	LIX	Hancock, Pearl River	49 min
Jan 9, 4:39 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Pearl River	31 hr
Jan 9, 9:32 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Harrison	66 hr
Jan 9, 9:33 AM CST	River Flood Warning	LIX	Harrison	40 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.