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Flood Watch issued May 15 at 2:37PM CDT until May 18 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,Iberville, Northern Livingston, Northern Tangipahoa, PointeCoupee, St. Helena, Washington, West Baton Rouge and WestFeliciana and southern Mississippi, including the followingcounties, Amite, Pike, Walthall and Wilkinson.* WHEN...From Thursday evening through Saturday morning.* 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 areabeginning Thursday night and continuing into Saturdaymorning. 2 to 4 inches of rainfall with locally higheramounts in excess of 6 inches will be possible, enhancing theflash 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

Air Quality Alert issued May 15 at 3:24AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LAThe Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting anOzone Advisory Day for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge,Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes, .The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the Orangelevel, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozonelevels may cause unhealthy air quality during afternoon hours.Active children and adults, the elderly, and people with respiratorydiseases such as asthma should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissionsthat contribute to ozone formation. Drive less and make sure yourautomobile is in good working condition. Make sure your gas cap istight. Wait until after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle and use gaspowered lawn equipment. More information about current air qualityand what you can do to help prevent ozone formation is available atthe D E Q website www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroflash or by calling8 6 6 8 9 6 5 3 3 7.

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