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Severe Thunderstorm Watch issued May 13 at 8:50PM CDT until May 14 at 12:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LASEVERE 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.

National Weather Service

Flood Watch issued May 13 at 1:18PM CDT until May 14 at 6:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA* 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/floodYou 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.

National Weather Service

Special Weather Statement issued May 13 at 9:22PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LAAt 922 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms alonga line extending from near Lake Catherine to 7 miles southwest ofGolden Meadow. Movement was east at 40 mph.HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph.SOURCE...Radar indicated.IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow aroundunsecured objects.Locations impacted include...New Orleans, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur, Timberlane,Galliano, Golden Meadow, Jean Lafitte, Boothville, Empire, Buras,Poydras, Port Fourchon, Myrtle Grove, Pointe A La Hache, Leeville,Boothville-venice, Violet, Meraux, and Lafitte.If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.A Severe Thunderstorm Watch remains in effect until midnight CDT forsoutheastern Louisiana.

National Weather Service