Alertes en vigueurShell Beach, LA

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDTTONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREASIN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 PARISHESIN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANAJEFFERSON LAFOURCHE ORLEANSPLAQUEMINES ST. BERNARD ST. CHARLESST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. TAMMANY TERREBONNEWASHINGTONIN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 4 COUNTIESIN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPIHANCOCK HARRISON JACKSONPEARL RIVERTHIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAY ST. LOUIS, BAYOU CANE,BELLE CHASSE, BOGALUSA, BURAS, CHALMETTE, COVINGTON, CROSSROADS,CUT OFF, DESTREHAN, DIAMONDHEAD, EAST NEW ORLEANS, ENON,FRANKLINTON, GALLIANO, GAUTIER, GULFPORT, HOUMA, KENNER, LACOMBE,LAPLACE, LAROSE, MANDEVILLE, MCNEIL, METAIRIE, MOSS POINT,NEW ORLEANS, NORCO, OCEAN SPRINGS, PASCAGOULA, PICAYUNE,POINTE A LA HACHE, PORT SULPHUR, RACELAND, RESERVE, SLIDELL,ST. MARTIN, THIBODAUX, VIOLET, AND WAVELAND.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible FloodWarnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be preparedto take action should flooding develop.

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to bepossible.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Coastal JeffersonParish, Eastern Orleans, Lower Jefferson, Lower Lafourche, LowerPlaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower Terrebonne, St. Charles, St.James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche,Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper Terrebonne and WesternOrleans.* WHEN...Through late tonight.* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the areatoday through tonight. An additional 2 to 3 inches ofrainfall with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 incheswill be possible tonight through Tuesday morning, enhancingthe flash flooding threat.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT forsoutheastern Louisiana.

At 820 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from St. Rose to near Bayou Cane. Movement was eastat 55 mph.HAZARD...Wind gusts up to 50 mph.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include...New Orleans, Houma, Thibodaux, Cut Off, Metairie, Hahnville, Marrero,Chalmette, Galliano, Avondale, Larose, Harvey, East New Orleans,Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Laplace, Port Sulphur, Jefferson, Gretna,and Harahan.This includes the following Interstates...Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 215 and 251.Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.