FLOOD WARNING
Issue Date: 957 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2009
Expiration: 957 AM CST WED DEC 16 2009

...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY FOR THE FOLLOWING
RIVERS IN MISSISSIPPI...
PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL AFFECTING GEORGE...GREENE AND JACKSON COUNTIES.
. RECENT HEAVY RAIN AND ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 24 HOURS. AS A RESULT...RIVER LEVELS ARE FORECAST TO RISE AND A FLOOD WARNING IS NOW IN EFFECT.  IT IS EMPHASIZED THAT THE FOLLOWING FORECAST IS BASED ON THE EXPECTED RAINFALL DURING THE NEXT 24 HOURS.  IF LESS RAINFALL OCCURS... IT MAY BE NECESSARY TO REVISE THIS STAGE FORECAST DOWNWARD.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
SAFETY MESSAGE...
STAY TUNED TO DEVELOPMENTS BY LISTENING TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO.
MSC039-041-059-161557-
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957 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MINOR TO MODERATE SEVERITY...THE FLOOD
WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE PASCAGOULA AT MERRILL
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE
* AT 9AM TUESDAY THE STAGE WAS...23.0 FEET
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST
* FLOOD STAGE IS 22.0 FEET
* THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 25.0 FEET BY THURSDAY MORNING THEN
BEGIN FALLING.
* AT 25.0 FEET...FLOODING OF SOME RESIDENCES IN THE AREA WILL LIKELY OCCUR AS
THE LEVEL RISES ABOVE 25 FEET.
$$

HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
Issue Date: 1134 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2009
Expiration: 1145 AM CST WED DEC 16 2009

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HWOLIX
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
1132 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2009
GMZ530-550-555-570-575-LAZ034>040-046>050-056>070-MSZ068>071-077-
080>082-161745-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-
EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-
IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-
ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-
LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-
LOWER ST. BERNARD-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
1132 AM CST TUE DEC 15 2009
THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF COASTAL WATERS
OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI...SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI.
.DAY ONE...THIS AFTERNOON AND TONIGHT
FLASH FLOODING...
HEAVY RAINS WILL STEADILY TAPER IN INTENSITY AND COVERAGE THROUGH
THE REMAINDER OF THE AFTERNOON INTO THE EARLHY EVENING. SOME AREAS
MAY STILL EXPERIENCE 1 TO 2 INCHES IN HEAVIER BANDS BUT MOST
LOCATIONS SHOULD RANGE ABOUT 1/2 INCH TO 1 INCH FOR THE REMAINDER
OF THE AFTERNOON.
THUNDERSTORMS...
A FEW THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON WILL BE CAPABLE OF PRODUCING
WIND GUSTS 30 TO 40 MPH...SMALL HAIL AND VERY HEAVY RAINFALL. DUE
TO SATURATED AND SOGGY GROUND...SHALLOW ROOTED TREES MAY FALL
DURING PERIODS OF HIGH GUSTINESS.
RIVER FLOODING...
MANY RIVERS ACROSS THE OUTLOOK AREA ARE NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE.
REFER TO THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.
MARINE HAZARDS...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT OVER THE TIDAL LAKES AND GULF
WATERS TONIGHT DUE TO EXPECTED STRONG WINDS OF 20 TO 25 KNOTS AND
SEAS BUILDING TO 7 FEET.
.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...WEDNESDAY THROUGH MONDAY
RIVER FLOODING...
MANY AREA RIVERS WILL REMAIN NEAR OR ABOVE FLOOD STAGE. SOME
LOCATIONS ARE FORECAST TO RISE TO MODERATE OR MAJOR FLOOD LEVELS.
PLEASE REFER TO THE LATEST RIVER FLOOD STATEMENTS AND RIVER
FORECASTS FOR MORE DETAILS.
MARINE...
A SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY WILL REMAIN IN EFFECT OVER THE GULF WATERS
THROUGH WEDNESDAY DUE TO EXPECTED STRONG WINDS AND HIGH SEAS.
.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...
PLEASE RELAY REPORTS OF STREET FLOODING OR FLASH FLOODING TO THE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OR LOCAL LAW ENFORCEMENT. THE NATIONAL
WEATHER SERVICE CAN BE REACHED AT 5 0 4 5 2 2 7 3 3 0...OR 9 8 5 6
4 9 0 3 5 7.
$$

FLASH FLOOD WATCH
Issue Date: 349 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
Expiration: 600 PM CST TUE DEC 15 2009

...FLASH FLOOD WATCH HAS BEEN ISSUED FOR MONDAY AND TUESDAY...
.ANOTHER SERIES OF DISTURBANCES MOVING ACROSS SOUTH LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI WILL BRING A RENEWED THREAT OF FLOODING RAINS
MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. ANY ADDITIONAL
RAINFALL DURING THE NEXT COUPLE OF DAYS WILL BE FALLING ON
SATURATED GROUND. RUN-OFF WILL RESULT RATHER QUICKLY WITH ONLY AN
INCH OR TWO OF RAINFALL. THE RAIN THREAT WILL END WITH A STRONG
COLD FRONT PASSAGE TUESDAY LATE AFTERNOON.
LAZ034>040-046>050-056>070-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-140600-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-TANGIPAHOA-
WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-WEST BATON ROUGE-
EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-ST. JAMES-
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-
ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-
PEARL RIVER-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...NEW ROADS...LIVONIA...
ST. FRANCISVILLE...JACKSON...CLINTON...GREENSBURG...MONTPELIER...
HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...
MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...PLAQUEMINE...WHITE CASTLE...
PORT ALLEN...ADDIS...BRUSLY...BATON ROUGE...GONZALES...
DONALDSONVILLE...DENHAM SPRINGS...WALKER...PIERRE PART...
LABADIEVILLE...PAINCOURTVILLE...LUTCHER...GRAMERCY...LAPLACE...
RESERVE...THIBODAUX...RACELAND...LAROSE...DESTREHAN...NORCO...
METAIRIE...KENNER...NEW ORLEANS...BELLE CHASSE...CHALMETTE...
VIOLET...HOUMA...BAYOU CANE...CHAUVIN...DULAC...MONTEGUT...
GALLIANO...CUT OFF...GOLDEN MEADOW...PORT SULPHUR...EMPIRE...
YSCLOSKEY...CENTREVILLE...WOODVILLE...GLOSTER...LIBERTY...
CROSBY...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...BAY ST. LOUIS...
WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...PASCAGOULA...
OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
349 PM CST SUN DEC 13 2009
...FLASH FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH
TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A
* FLASH FLOOD WATCH FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...ASCENSION...ASSUMPTION...EAST BATON
ROUGE...EAST FELICIANA...IBERVILLE...LIVINGSTON...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...POINTE COUPEE...ST.
CHARLES...ST. HELENA...ST. JAMES...ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST...ST.
TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...UPPER LAFOURCHE...
UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...UPPER TERREBONNE...
WASHINGTON...WEST BATON ROUGE AND WEST FELICIANA. IN SOUTHERN
MISSISSIPPI...AMITE...HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL
RIVER...PIKE...WALTHALL AND WILKINSON.
* FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* WARM MOIST GULF AIR WILL BE MOVING INTO THE REGION AND FUEL AN
OLD STATIONARY FRONTAL BOUNDARY DRAPED ACROSS COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI AND LOWER LOUISIANA. WITH DAYTIME HEATING AFTER
MORNING FOG BURNS OFF MONDAY...SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ARE
EXPECTED TO DEVELOP AND BECOME WIDESPREAD DURING THE AFTERNOON.
RAIN CAN BECOME HEAVY AT TIMES THROUGH MONDAY NIGHT AND
REGENERATE AGAIN TUESDAY AS A COLD FRONT APPROACHES THE AREA.
GENERAL RAINFALL AMOUNTS BETWEEN 1 AND 3 INCHES ARE EXPECTED IN
THE WATCH AREA. LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 4 TO 6 INCHES WILL BE
POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. THESE RAINS WILL BE FALLING
ON SATURATED GROUND. RUNOFF WILL RESULT RATHER QUICKLY WITH A LOWER
AMOUNT OF RAINFALL THAN THE AMOUNTS THAT PRODUCED FLOODING
SATURDAY.
* IMPACTS FROM FLOODING WILL INCLUDE RAPID RISES OF CREEKS...
STREAMS AND DRAINAGE SYSTEMS. AREA RIVERS ARE AT HIGH LEVELS
WITH MANY ABOVE FLOOD OR NEAR FLOOD LEVELS. PEOPLE LIVING ALONG
RIVERS AND STREAMS SHOULD CLOSELY MONITOR THIS SITUATION AND
PLAN ON MOVING TO HIGHER GROUND ONCE HEAVY RAINS ONSET.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS THAT CONDITIONS MAY DEVELOP THAT LEAD
TO FLASH FLOODING. FLASH FLOODING IS A VERY DANGEROUS SITUATION.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION
SHOULD FLASH FLOOD WARNINGS BE ISSUED.
$$
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