Active AlertsBrownell, LA

Flood Watch
Issued at Wed 1:52 PM May. 15
Issued by: National Weather Service
Recommended Action

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

Description

* WHAT...Flash flooding caused by excessive rainfall is possible.* WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Catahoula, Concordia, Franklin LA, Madison LA, Richlandand Tensas and Mississippi, including the following areas, Adams,Claiborne, Clarke, Copiah, Covington, Forrest, Franklin MS, Hinds,Jasper, Jefferson, Jefferson Davis, Jones, Lamar, Lauderdale,Lawrence, Lincoln, Marion, Newton, Rankin, Scott, Simpson, Smithand Warren.* WHEN...From late Thursday night through late Friday night.* 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...- Heavy rainfall Thursday night through Friday night will bringthe potential for 3 to 6 inches of rainfall, with locallyhigher amounts.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood