Alertes en vigueurPond, MS

What: Multiple rounds of heavy rain are forecast through this weekend. Widespread 2 to 4 inches of rainfall is forecast with locally higher amounts of 6 to 8 inches or more. Rainfall rates in excess of 2 to 4 inches per hour are likely with some storms.
Where: Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Assumption, Central Jefferson, Central Plaquemines, Central St. Charles, Central Tangipahoa, Coastal Jefferson, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower St. Charles, Lower Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard, Upper St. Charles, Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana, Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson.
When: Through Sunday evening.
Impacts: Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.
Additional Details: - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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

At 1132 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Simmesport to near Melville. Movement was east at 40 mph.
Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph.
Source: Radar indicated.
Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include St. Francisville, Morganza, Wakefield, Fort Adams, Lettsworth, and Batchelor.

If outdoors, seek shelter inside a building. Torrential rainfall is occurring with these storms and may lead to localized flooding. Do not drive your vehicle through flooded roadways. Frequent cloud to ground lightning is also occurring with these storms. Lightning can strike 10 miles away from a thunderstorm. Seek a safe shelter inside a building or vehicle. These storms 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 Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until 600 PM CDT for southeastern Louisiana...and southern Mississippi.