Flash Flood Warning 3, NWS New Orleans, LA

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
613 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

LAC005-033-047-121-101223-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FF.W.0003.000000T0000Z-260110T1400Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ascension LA-East Baton Rouge LA-Iberville LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
613 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTHWESTERN ASCENSION, 
SOUTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE, EAST CENTRAL IBERVILLE AND 
SOUTHEASTERN WEST BATON ROUGE PARISHES...

The heavy rain has ended. Flooding is no longer expected to pose a 
threat. Please continue to heed remaining road closures.

A Flood Watch remains in effect until 900 AM CST for portions of 
southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3056 9121 3054 9101 3043 9098 3041 9097
      3040 9097 3039 9097 3039 9096 3037 9095
      3031 9097 3028 9112 3024 9118 3024 9133
      3034 9130

$$

MSW

Area Forecast Discussion
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
204 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

...New UPDATE...

.KEY MESSAGES...
Updated at 158 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

- A Slight Risk (Level 2 out of 5) of severe storms is ongoing for the
  whole area this morning, with damaging winds and tornadoes
  being the primary threats. This drops to a marginal risk at 6am
  Saturday. Please stay weather aware tomorrow and have multiple
  ways of receiving warnings.

- In addition to the severe weather threat, there is also a threat of
  flash flooding through Saturday morning. There is a Moderate
  Risk for excessive rainfall (Level 3 out of 4) for Walthall and
  Pike Counties with the remainder of the area in a slight risk. A
  Flood Watch remains through 9am Saturdayg from along I-59 and
  westward where we can expect widespread 2-4 inches with locally
  higher amounts above 6 inches.

- After the front passes on Saturday, gusty offshore winds will
  filter in behind it. Small craft advisories will likely be
  needed starting on Sunday, as the winds and waves will be
  dangerous for small vessels.

&&

.UPDATE...
Issued at 158 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

A portion of the flood watch will be canceled this morning. There
will still be the possibility of up to an inch of rainfall, but
there have been no heavy rainfall amounts previously that would
cause issues. A dense fog advisory will be brought up for some
coastal waters and protected waters as winds ease and conditions
become conducive for fog production over these waters by sunrise
through about 10am maybe later.

&&

.SHORT TERM...
(Tonight through Sunday night)
Issued at 1011 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

The polar trough has combined with the subtropical trough which is
efficiently streaming deep moisture from the Pacific through the
south central CONUS then well into the NE Atlantic coast. The polar
trough has now shifted its strongest winds to the east side of the
trough which is beginning to make it progressive. There are still
several hours to go before the risk of severe wx lowers enough to
not worry about it. But as we move through the morning hours, this
will be the case and a line of broken sh/ts will be the result. This
is also why SPC is lowering the risk level across the area for Sat
morning after 6am. So this will be a slow progress toward
stability. The heavy rainfall threat will also slowly lower as we
move through the morning hours Sat with the last gasp being storms
along the frontal interface. The cold front will enter the CWA
around 8am Sat and exit land areas ~5pm Sat. Any rainfall left
behind the front will be light with no issues for strong or
severe. The front moving through during the day will give high
temps that will be cooler west and warmer east. But all areas will
fall to the 40s Sat night as winds should keep the area a bit
warmer than it would be without them.

&&

.LONG TERM...
(Monday night through Friday night)
Issued at 1011 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

By Sunday, temps will only climb into the mid to upper 50s, so a
chilly day in store. Winds will ease through the day Sunday and
decouple overnight Sun night into Monday morning. This will help
radiational cooling become maximized allowing temps to fall to the
lower 30s north to the low 40s south. Cold air will settle in for
Monday only allowing highs to reach the mid 50s. Mon night will
bring temps to the lower 30s again north and low 40s south. After
Monday, a slow warming trend will take place with no real issues
expected the remainder of the week.

&&

.AVIATION...
(06Z TAFS)
Issued at 1011 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

MVFR cigs will slowly lower tonight and Sat morning into IFR and
possibly LIFR levels through noon Sat. A cold front will move
through shifting winds from southerly to NW and cigs will respond by
lifting into MVFR levels with fropa through each site. Vis will be
obstructed via SHRA and TSRA at all sites unitl fropa Sat.

&&

.MARINE...
Issued at 1011 PM CST Fri Jan 9 2026

Moderate onshore flow will continue through tonight until a cold
front moves through Saturday with a window of strong northerly winds
of 20-30kt, a small craft advisory will be hoisted starting 6pm Sat
ending 6am Monday. Storms will accompany the front as it moves
through late Sat and some of these could have strong rapid wind
increases with rapid directional changes. Since there have been
several days of onshore flow prior to the cold front, we will have a
well set up fetch out of the south. With winds quickly veering
around to the north-northwest immediately behind the cold front
there will be a window of confused seas. The greatest potential
appears to be in the outer waters (20-60nm) and west of the mouth of
the MS River. Winds will slowly lower through Tue while a surface
high moves into the northern gulf waters late Tue. A west wind will
begin as the high moves SE by Wednesday. West winds will rise ahead
of a reinforcing cold front moving through late Wed bringing winds
around to NW 20-25kt Wed night into Thursday.

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  70  39  56  31 /  80   0   0   0
BTR  71  42  59  33 /  80   0   0   0
ASD  74  43  60  32 /  90  10   0   0
MSY  76  49  60  41 /  80  10   0   0
GPT  73  45  59  36 /  80  10   0   0
PQL  75  44  60  31 /  90  10   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...Flood Watch until 9 AM CST this morning for LAZ036-037-039-
     046>048-071-079-081-083-085.

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday
     for GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

MS...Flood Watch until 9 AM CST this morning for MSZ069>071-077-083.

GM...Small Craft Advisory from 6 PM this evening to 6 AM CST Monday
     for GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

&&

SHORT TERM...TE
LONG TERM....TE
AVIATION...TE
MARINE...TE

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1234 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

MSZ069-100715-
Amite MS-
1234 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHEASTERN AMITE
COUNTY THROUGH 115 AM CST
...

At 1234 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds over Liberty, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Liberty and Smithdale.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3130 9055 3111 9083 3116 9093 3135 9078
      3135 9055
TIME...MOT...LOC 0634Z 222DEG 31KT 3117 9085

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
127 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

LAZ034>036-047-048-100800-
East Feliciana LA-Pointe Coupee LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
East Baton Rouge LA-West Feliciana LA-
127 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF CENTRAL WEST BATON
ROUGE, SOUTHEASTERN WEST FELICIANA, SOUTHEASTERN POINTE COUPEE,
SOUTHWESTERN EAST FELICIANA AND NORTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE
PARISHES THROUGH 200 AM CST
...

At 127 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over
Erwinville, or 11 miles northwest of Port Allen, moving northeast at
35 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...
Zachary, Baker, New Roads, St. Francisville, Maringouin, Slaughter,
Pride, and Erwinville.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

&&

LAT...LON 3086 9135 3072 9093 3045 9137 3048 9147
      3050 9148 3049 9151 3050 9153
TIME...MOT...LOC 0727Z 228DEG 32KT 3053 9138

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

TJS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
204 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

LAZ036-037-048-MSZ069-100845-
St. Helena LA-East Feliciana LA-East Baton Rouge LA-Amite MS-
204 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN ST.
HELENA, EAST FELICIANA, NORTH CENTRAL EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES IN
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA AND SOUTH CENTRAL AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 245
AM CST
...

At 203 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds over Slaughter, or near Zachary,
moving northeast at 35 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Zachary, Clinton, Slaughter, Wilson, Felps, and Gillsburg.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3064 9115 3072 9128 3114 9091 3102 9064
TIME...MOT...LOC 0803Z 220DEG 29KT 3073 9116

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
256 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

MSZ070-071-100930-
Pike MS-Walthall MS-
256 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

...A STRONG THUNDERSTORM WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN
WALTHALL AND NORTHERN PIKE COUNTIES THROUGH 330 AM CST
...

At 256 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm
capable of producing funnel clouds over Mccomb, moving northeast at
35 mph.

HAZARD...Funnel clouds and winds in excess of 40 mph.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...If a funnel cloud briefly touches down, minor damage to
         outdoor objects is possible. Gusty winds could knock down
         tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.

Locations impacted include...
Mccomb and Summit.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 14
and 24.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Conditions are favorable for the development of weak, brief funnel
clouds. This type of funnel cloud is harmless, but on rare occasions
they can briefly touch down, producing wind gusts over 50 mph. If a
funnel cloud is spotted move indoors or to safe harbor and report
your sighting to the National Weather Service.

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

This storm may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3134 9009 3117 9053 3118 9055 3132 9055
      3135 9052 3135 9011
TIME...MOT...LOC 0856Z 229DEG 31KT 3125 9051

FUNNEL CLOUDS...POSSIBLE
MAX HAIL SIZE...0.00 IN
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

TJS

Special Weather Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
343 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

LAZ036-037-MSZ069>071-101030-
St. Helena LA-East Feliciana LA-Pike MS-Walthall MS-Amite MS-
343 AM CST Sat Jan 10 2026

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTHWESTERN ST.
HELENA AND EAST FELICIANA PARISHES, NORTHWESTERN WALTHALL, NORTHERN
PIKE AND EASTERN AMITE COUNTIES THROUGH 430 AM CST
...

At 342 AM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong
thunderstorms along a line extending from Summit to near Jackson.
Movement was east at 30 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...
Mccomb, Jackson, Clinton, Liberty, Magnolia, Summit, Wilson, Norwood,
Felps, Darlington, Gillsburg, and Mccomb Airport.

This includes Interstate 55 in Mississippi between mile markers 6 and
24.

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.

To report severe weather, contact your nearest law enforcement
agency. They will relay your report to the National Weather Service
office in New Orleans.

A Tornado Watch remains in effect until 400 AM CST for southern
Mississippi.

&&

LAT...LON 3135 9012 3076 9092 3075 9128 3076 9126
      3077 9126 3080 9124 3091 9121 3100 9108
      3100 9106 3101 9106 3135 9057
TIME...MOT...LOC 0942Z 248DEG 26KT 3128 9050 3077 9125

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

TJS