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Flood Warning

Beauregard (Louisiana)

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
911 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...TEXAS...
SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-090511-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.DR.091030T1205Z.091109T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY
TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING ON MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 27.9 FEET...THIS FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE
FLOODING EXPERIENCED IN THE FLOOD OF MARCH 2001. HOMES IN
DEWEYVILLE HAVE WATER IN THEM.
$$

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Flood Warning

Beauregard (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
918 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
SABINE RIVER NEAR BON WIER
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE
NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF
NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT
LAC011-115-TXC351-090518-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-091110T0148Z/
/BWRT2.3.DR.091031T0737Z.091105T0501Z.091109T1348Z.NO/
918 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SABINE RIVER NEAR BON WIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR.
LOW-LYING ROADS AND A FEW HOMES HAVE SOME FLOODING BETWEEN BON WEIR
AND MERRYVILLE. CAMP HOUSES ALONG THE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST VERNON
PARISH BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bienville (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-081-119-091556-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.3.ER.091014T0824Z.091104T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 145.6 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 145.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT
WEEKEND.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bienville (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-119-091556-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-091112T0400Z/
/MNEL1.3.ER.091006T1005Z.091102T0700Z.091111T1000Z.NR/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bienville (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-017-069-081-091601-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-091109T1800Z/
/CSHL1.2.ER.091027T0739Z.091103T0700Z.091109T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT COUSHATTA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 31.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bienville (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1020 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-091620-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SLGL1.3.ER.091013T2351Z.091031T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1020 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED CHUTE BAYOU AT SLIGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 31.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT RED CHUTE BAYOU TO RECEDE AROUND TWO TO FOUR
INCHES A DAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEEK. EXPECT A SLIGHTLY
SLOWER FALL DOWNSTREAM AT HIGH ISLAND. FLOODED AREAS WILL CONTINUE
TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bossier (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-081-119-091556-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.3.ER.091014T0824Z.091104T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 145.6 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 145.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT
WEEKEND.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bossier (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-017-069-081-091601-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-091109T1800Z/
/CSHL1.2.ER.091027T0739Z.091103T0700Z.091109T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT COUSHATTA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 31.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bossier (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
959 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC015-119-091559-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBBL1.3.ER.091007T0400Z.091106T1600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
959 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BODCAU BAYOU AT BAYOU BODCAU LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 200.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 172.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL VERY SLOWLY RECEDE TO NEAR 199.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bossier (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-119-091556-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-091112T0400Z/
/MNEL1.3.ER.091006T1005Z.091102T0700Z.091111T1000Z.NR/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Bossier (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1020 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-091620-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0118.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SLGL1.3.ER.091013T2351Z.091031T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1020 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED CHUTE BAYOU AT SLIGO.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 36.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 31.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT RED CHUTE BAYOU TO RECEDE AROUND TWO TO FOUR
INCHES A DAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEEK. EXPECT A SLIGHTLY
SLOWER FALL DOWNSTREAM AT HIGH ISLAND. FLOODED AREAS WILL CONTINUE
TO EXPERIENCE FLOODING THROUGH AT LEAST MID WEEK.
$$

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Flood Warning

Caddo (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
749 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC017-TXC067-203-315-100149-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0109.000000T0000Z-091110T1448Z/
/LCOL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.091102T1400Z.091109T0248Z.NO/
749 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BIG CYPRESS BAYOU AT CADDO LAKE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 8:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 171.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND NONFLOOD FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 172.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO 171.8 FEET BY TUESDAY
EVENING. THIS WILL BE THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED FOR THIS FLOODING EVENT.
$$

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Flood Warning

Caddo (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-017-069-081-091601-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-091109T1800Z/
/CSHL1.2.ER.091027T0739Z.091103T0700Z.091109T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT COUSHATTA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 31.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Caddo (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1025 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC017-031-091625-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAGL1.3.ER.091030T0715Z.091031T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1025 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CYPRESS BAYOU AT WALLACE LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 153.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 151.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT WALLACE LAKE TO CONTINUE RECEDING AROUND SIX INCHES
A DAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.
$$

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Flood Warning

Calcasieu (Louisiana)

FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
911 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING CHANGED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY FOR THE
FOLLOWING RIVERS IN LOUISIANA...TEXAS...
SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE
LAC011-019-TXC351-361-090511-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DWYT2.3.DR.091030T1205Z.091109T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...FORECAST FLOODING INCREASED FROM MODERATE TO MAJOR SEVERITY...
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SABINE RIVER NEAR DEWEYVILLE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 27.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 24.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 28.0 FEET BY
TONIGHT THEN BEGIN FALLING ON MONDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 27.9 FEET...THIS FLOODING WILL BE SIMILAR TO THE
FLOODING EXPERIENCED IN THE FLOOD OF MARCH 2001. HOMES IN
DEWEYVILLE HAVE WATER IN THEM.
$$

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Flood Warning

Calcasieu (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
723 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
LAC019-091523-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0050.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/OTBL1.1.ET.091026T1420Z.091109T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
723 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 4.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN BETWEEN 4.5 AND 5 FEET THROUGH
TOMORROW MORNING DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES AND INCREASED
UPSTREAM FLOWS. THE WATER LEVEL WILL BEGIN TO DECREASE AFTER
TOMORROW MORNING...BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE FOR THE NEXT
SEVERAL DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF GOOS FERRY ROAD WILL
OCCUR.
$$

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Flood Warning

Calcasieu (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
918 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
SABINE RIVER NEAR BON WIER
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE
NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF
NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT
LAC019-TXC361-090517-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0069.091109T0300Z-091111T0600Z/
/ORNT2.1.FT.091109T0300Z.091109T1200Z.091110T0600Z.NO/
918 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE.
* FROM THIS EVENING TO LATE TUESDAY NIGHT...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS
CANCELLED.
* AT  8:15 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 3.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY TONIGHT AND CONTINUE TO RISE
TO NEAR 4.2 FEET BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THE RIVER WILL FALL BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR FLOODING OF LOW LYING AREAS NEAR THE
RIVER CAN BE EXPECTED
$$

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Flood Warning

Calcasieu (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
723 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
LAC019-091522-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-091113T1200Z/
/LCHL1.1.ET.091112T1200Z.091109T1200Z.091113T0000Z.NO/
723 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE BACK TO NEAR 4.5 FEET TOMORROW MORNING
DUE TO AN ABNORMALLY HIGH TIDE AND INCREASED UPSTREAM RIVER FLOWS. THE
RIVER IS FORECAST TO DROP BACK TO AROUND FLOOD STAGE AROUND MID WEEK.
* IMPACT...AT 4.0 FEET...MINOR MARSHLAND FLOODING OCCURS. FLOODING
ALSO BEGINS ON RIVER ROAD IN NORTH LAKE CHARLES.
$$

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Flood Warning

Caldwell (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-073-111-100110-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLUL1.3.ER.091019T1700Z.091112T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OUACHITA RIVER AT MONROE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.7 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 48.5 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. WATER IS FLOODING THE UNDERCLEARANCE
OF THE DESIARD STREET BRIDGE.  MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS TAKING PLACE
BETWEEN THE LEVEE SYSTEMS.
$$

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Flood Warning

Caldwell (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-043-059-127-100110-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-091110T1200Z/
/RHLL1.2.ER.091101T1940Z.091104T2300Z.091109T1800Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE RIVER OF LOUISIANA NEAR ROCHELLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE...AND IS EXPECTED TO
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Flood Warning

Caldwell (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-073-100110-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COLL1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.091114T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OUACHITA RIVER AT COLUMBIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 68.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 70.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
EXPECT MODERATE TO SEVERE FLOODING IN THE LOWLAND RIVER BOTTOMS.
$$

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Flood Warning

Catahoula (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
745 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE L and D AFFECTING CATAHOULA AND CONCORDIA
PARISHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON`T
DROWN!
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED,
COMBINED WITH RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12
HOURS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS)
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.
LAC025-029-100745-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0143.091113T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JNEL1.1.ER.091113T0000Z.091117T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
745 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE L and D
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY
EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 51.0 FEET  and  BY TUESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 51.4 FEET...COLUMBIA RECREATION IS INACCESSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 50.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 124 SOUTH NEAR THE TOWN OF LARTO
STARTS TO FLOOD. BACKWATER FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS ON
RIGHT BANK.
FLOOD    OBSERVED       FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION       STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST DAY  TIME
BLACK RIVER
JONEVILLE L and D 50    48.2 SUN 06 AM  48.7  49.1  49.4  51.0 11/17 06 AM
$$

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Flood Warning

Concordia (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
745 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE L and D AFFECTING CATAHOULA AND CONCORDIA
PARISHES
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON`T
DROWN!
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED,
COMBINED WITH RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12
HOURS.
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION IS AVAILABLE AT (USE LOWER CASE LETTERS)
HTTP://AHPS.SRH.NOAA.GOV/AHPS2/INDEX.PHP?WFO=JAN
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED TONIGHT BETWEEN 8 AND
10 PM.
LAC025-029-100745-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0143.091113T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/JNEL1.1.ER.091113T0000Z.091117T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
745 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK RIVER AT JONESVILLE L and D
* FROM THURSDAY EVENING UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 48.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE ABOVE FLOOD STAGE BY THURSDAY
EVENING AND WILL CONTINUE TO RISE TO NEAR 51.0 FEET  and  BY TUESDAY
MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 51.4 FEET...COLUMBIA RECREATION IS INACCESSIBLE.
* IMPACT...AT 50.0 FEET...HIGHWAY 124 SOUTH NEAR THE TOWN OF LARTO
STARTS TO FLOOD. BACKWATER FLOODING BEGINS IN UNPROTECTED AREAS ON
RIGHT BANK.
FLOOD    OBSERVED       FORECAST 7AM
LOCATION       STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST DAY  TIME
BLACK RIVER
JONEVILLE L and D 50    48.2 SUN 06 AM  48.7  49.1  49.4  51.0 11/17 06 AM
$$

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Flood Advisory

Concordia (Louisiana)

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA...
BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST
CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS...
CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
LAC029-MSC001-157-090522-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0039.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/
/NTZM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.4 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 47.8 FEET FRIDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 7AM       CREST
LOCATION       STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST DAY  TIME
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ         48  47.4 SUN 07 PM  47.5  47.6  47.7  47.8 FRI 06 PM
$$

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Flood Warning

De Soto (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1025 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC017-031-091625-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0141.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/WAGL1.3.ER.091030T0715Z.091031T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
1025 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE CYPRESS BAYOU AT WALLACE LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 153.9 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 151.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT WALLACE LAKE TO CONTINUE RECEDING AROUND SIX INCHES
A DAY THROUGH THE MIDDLE OF THE WEEK.
$$

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Flood Warning

De Soto (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
912 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC031-TXC365-419-091511-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0134.000000T0000Z-091113T1200Z/
/LPTL1.3.ER.091027T1015Z.091031T2115Z.091112T1800Z.NO/
912 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SABINE RIVER AT LOGANSPORT.
* UNTIL FRIDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:30 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 28.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 28.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL AND FALL BELOW FLOOD
STAGE THURSDAY EVENING
$$

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Flood Warning

East Baton Rouge (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA
731 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING AFFECTING EAST BATON
ROUGE...POINTE COUPEE AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES
FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN
AROUND AND DON`T DROWN.
A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.
LAC033-077-125-091931-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091115T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
731 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 51.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 51.0 FEET...ALL RIVER ISLANDS ALONG THE REACH FROM RED
RIVER LANDING TO BATON ROUGE WILL BE INUNDATED. RECREATIONAL CAMPS
AND RIVER BOTTOM FARM LAND WILL BE UNDER WATER.
$$

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Flood Advisory

East Carroll (Louisiana)

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA...
BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST
CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS...
CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
ARC017-LAC035-MSC055-151-090522-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/
/GEEM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.0 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 45.5 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...BOTTOMLAND NEAR RIVER IS FLOODED.
FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 7AM       CREST
LOCATION       STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST DAY  TIME
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
GREENVILLE      48  45.0 SUN 07 PM  45.4  45.4  45.4  45.5 WED 06 PM
$$

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Flood Warning

Franklin (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
743 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
BOEUF RIVER NEAR FORT NECESSITY AFFECTING FRANKLIN PARISH
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
DO NOT DRIVE OR WALK THROUGH AREAS WHERE WATER COVERS ROADWAYS! THE
WATER MAY BE DEEPER THAN IT APPEARS. PLEASE USE EXTREME CAUTION IF
VENTURING NEAR RIVERBANKS. MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY SHOULD
RISING WATER THREATEN YOUR SAFETY. REMEMBER...TURN AROUND, DON`T
DROWN!
THE FOLLOWING FORECASTS ARE BASED ON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED,
COMBINED WITH RAINFALL THAT IS FORECAST TO OCCUR OVER THE NEXT 12
HOURS.
THE NEXT REGULARLY SCHEDULED UPDATE IS EXPECTED BETWEEN 8 AND 10 AM.
LAC041-100743-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0121.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/NECL1.2.ER.091014T2000Z.091116T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
743 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BOEUF RIVER NEAR FORT NECESSITY
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 55.6 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 50.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 57.5 FEET BY
MONDAY MORNING.
FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 7AM       CREST
LOCATION       STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST DAY  TIME
BOEUF RIVER
FORT NECESSITY  50  55.6 SUN 07 PM  55.8  56.0  56.3  57.5 11/16 06 AM
$$

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Flood Warning

Grant (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1029 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC043-069-127-091629-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAL1.1.ER.091101T1230Z.091105T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK LAKE BAYOU AT CLARENCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT THE LAKE TO RECEDE SOME SIX TO TWELVE INCHES
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE
THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.
$$

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Flood Warning

Grant (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-043-059-127-100110-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-091110T1200Z/
/RHLL1.2.ER.091101T1940Z.091104T2300Z.091109T1800Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE RIVER OF LOUISIANA NEAR ROCHELLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE...AND IS EXPECTED TO
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Flood Warning

Grant (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC043-069-081-091600-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091112T1500Z/
/GREL1.3.ER.091016T0639Z.091102T2100Z.091111T2100Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT GRAND ECORE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Flood Warning

La Salle (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-043-059-127-100110-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-091110T1200Z/
/RHLL1.2.ER.091101T1940Z.091104T2300Z.091109T1800Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE RIVER OF LOUISIANA NEAR ROCHELLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE...AND IS EXPECTED TO
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Flood Advisory

Madison (Louisiana)

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA...
BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST
CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS...
CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
LAC065-107-MSC021-063-149-090522-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/
/VCKM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 40.0 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS IN THE LONG LAKE AND CHICKASAW
BAYOU COMMUNITIES ARE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...BEGIN CLOSING FIRST FLOOD GATE AT THE
VICKSBURG WATERFRONT.
FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 7AM       CREST
LOCATION       STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST DAY  TIME
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG       43  39.8 SUN 07 PM  39.8  39.9  39.9  40.0 THU 06 PM
$$

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Flood Warning

Natchitoches (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1029 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC043-069-127-091629-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAL1.1.ER.091101T1230Z.091105T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK LAKE BAYOU AT CLARENCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT THE LAKE TO RECEDE SOME SIX TO TWELVE INCHES
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE
THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.
$$

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Flood Warning

Natchitoches (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC043-069-081-091600-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091112T1500Z/
/GREL1.3.ER.091016T0639Z.091102T2100Z.091111T2100Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT GRAND ECORE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Flood Warning

Natchitoches (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-017-069-081-091601-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-091109T1800Z/
/CSHL1.2.ER.091027T0739Z.091103T0700Z.091109T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT COUSHATTA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 31.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Ouachita (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-073-111-100110-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLUL1.3.ER.091019T1700Z.091112T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OUACHITA RIVER AT MONROE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.7 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 48.5 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. WATER IS FLOODING THE UNDERCLEARANCE
OF THE DESIARD STREET BRIDGE.  MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS TAKING PLACE
BETWEEN THE LEVEE SYSTEMS.
$$

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Flood Warning

Ouachita (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-073-100110-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0144.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/COLL1.3.ER.000000T0000Z.091114T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OUACHITA RIVER AT COLUMBIA.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 68.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 65.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 70.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY MORNING.  ADDITIONAL RISES MAY BE POSSIBLE THEREAFTER.
EXPECT MODERATE TO SEVERE FLOODING IN THE LOWLAND RIVER BOTTOMS.
$$

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Flood Warning

Pointe Coupee (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA
731 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING AFFECTING EAST BATON
ROUGE...POINTE COUPEE AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES
FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN
AROUND AND DON`T DROWN.
A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.
LAC033-077-125-091931-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091115T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
731 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 51.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 51.0 FEET...ALL RIVER ISLANDS ALONG THE REACH FROM RED
RIVER LANDING TO BATON ROUGE WILL BE INUNDATED. RECREATIONAL CAMPS
AND RIVER BOTTOM FARM LAND WILL BE UNDER WATER.
$$

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Flood Warning

Red River (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-081-119-091556-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.3.ER.091014T0824Z.091104T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 145.6 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 145.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT
WEEKEND.
$$

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Flood Warning

Red River (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-017-069-081-091601-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0136.000000T0000Z-091109T1800Z/
/CSHL1.2.ER.091027T0739Z.091103T0700Z.091109T0000Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT COUSHATTA.
* UNTIL MONDAY AFTERNOON...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 31.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 31.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
THIS EVENING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Red River (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC043-069-081-091600-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0107.000000T0000Z-091112T1500Z/
/GREL1.3.ER.091016T0639Z.091102T2100Z.091111T2100Z.NO/
1001 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE RED RIVER AT GRAND ECORE.
* UNTIL THURSDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 35.5 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 33.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Flood Warning

St. Mary (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA
710 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY AFFECTING ST. MARY PARISH
FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN
AROUND AND DON`T DROWN.
A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.
LAC101-091910-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0055.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MCGL1.1.WT.091020T0820Z.091109T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
710 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE ATCHAFALAYA RIVER AT MORGAN CITY.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 5.7 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 4.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 6.2 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 6.0 FEET...THE CITY DOCK WILL BE UNDER WATER. WATER WILL
COVER THE LOWER END OF BELLEVIEW FRONT STREET IN BERWICK. VESSEL
TRAFFIC WILL BE AFFECTED BY STRONGER RIVER CURRENT AND VESSEL
TRAFFIC SAFETY RULES WILL BE STRICTLY ENFORCED BY THE U. S. COAST
GUARD
$$

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Flood Advisory

Tensas (Louisiana)

FLOOD ADVISORY
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER...
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA...
BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST
CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS...
CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND
WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES
LAC065-107-MSC021-063-149-090522-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/
/VCKM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
746 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG.
* UNTIL THIS EVENING.
* AT  7:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.8 FEET.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 40.0 FEET THURSDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS IN THE LONG LAKE AND CHICKASAW
BAYOU COMMUNITIES ARE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...BEGIN CLOSING FIRST FLOOD GATE AT THE
VICKSBURG WATERFRONT.
FLOOD    OBSERVED        FORECAST 7AM       CREST
LOCATION       STG   STG DAY  TIME   MON   TUE   WED CREST DAY  TIME
LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG       43  39.8 SUN 07 PM  39.8  39.9  39.9  40.0 THU 06 PM
$$

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Flood Warning

Union (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-073-111-100110-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0124.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/MLUL1.3.ER.091019T1700Z.091112T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE OUACHITA RIVER AT MONROE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.7 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 40.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 48.5 FEET BY
THURSDAY MORNING THEN BEGIN FALLING. WATER IS FLOODING THE UNDERCLEARANCE
OF THE DESIARD STREET BRIDGE.  MAJOR LOWLAND FLOODING IS TAKING PLACE
BETWEEN THE LEVEE SYSTEMS.
$$

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Flood Warning

Vernon (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
918 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR GLENMORA
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR OBERLIN
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...TEXAS...
CALCASIEU RIVER NEAR SALT WATER BARRIER
SABINE RIVER NEAR BON WIER
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA...TEXAS..
CALCASIEU RIVER AT OLD TOWN BAY
SABINE RIVER NEAR ORANGE
NECHES RIVER NEAR TOWN BLUFF
NECHES RIVER NEAR BEAUMONT
LAC011-115-TXC351-090518-
/O.EXT.KLCH.FL.W.0060.000000T0000Z-091110T0148Z/
/BWRT2.3.DR.091031T0737Z.091105T0501Z.091109T1348Z.NO/
918 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...THE FLOOD WARNING
CONTINUES FOR
THE SABINE RIVER NEAR BON WIER.
* UNTIL MONDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  8:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 33.8 FEET.
* MODERATE FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MODERATE FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 30.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
* IMPACT...AT 33.0 FEET...MODERATE LOWLAND FLOODING WILL OCCUR.
LOW-LYING ROADS AND A FEW HOMES HAVE SOME FLOODING BETWEEN BON WEIR
AND MERRYVILLE. CAMP HOUSES ALONG THE RIVER IN SOUTHWEST VERNON
PARISH BEGIN TO FLOOD.
$$

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Flood Warning

Webster (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-119-091556-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0085.000000T0000Z-091112T0400Z/
/MNEL1.3.ER.091006T1005Z.091102T0700Z.091111T1000Z.NR/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT DIXIE INN.
* UNTIL WEDNESDAY EVENING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 AM SUNDAY THE ESTIMATED STAGE WAS 17.6 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 14.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY
WEDNESDAY MORNING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Webster (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC013-015-081-119-091556-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0103.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBUL1.3.ER.091014T0824Z.091104T1400Z.000000T0000Z.NR/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT AT LAKE BISTINEAU.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  7:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 145.6 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 142.5 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 145.2 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING BUT REMAIN ABOVE FLOOD STAGE THROUGH NEXT
WEEKEND.
$$

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Flood Warning

Webster (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
959 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC015-119-091559-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0083.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/LBBL1.3.ER.091007T0400Z.091106T1600Z.000000T0000Z.UU/
959 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BODCAU BAYOU AT BAYOU BODCAU LAKE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  9:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 200.0 FEET.
* MAJOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MAJOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 172.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE LAKE WILL VERY SLOWLY RECEDE TO NEAR 199.8 FEET BY
TOMORROW MORNING.
$$

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Flood Warning

Webster (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
ARC027-LAC119-091557-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/SPHL1.2.ER.091004T1325Z.091031T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
957 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BAYOU DORCHEAT NEAR SPRINGHILL.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  5:45 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 12.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 11.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE BAYOU WILL CONTINUE TO FALL TO A STAGE OF 12.6 FEET
BY TOMORROW MORNING BUT NOT FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE FRIDAY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Flood Warning

West Feliciana (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA
731 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
...THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR THE FOLLOWING RIVERS IN
LOUISIANA..
MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING AFFECTING EAST BATON
ROUGE...POINTE COUPEE AND WEST FELICIANA PARISHES
FORECAST CRESTS ARE BASED UPON RAINFALL THAT HAS OCCURRED ALONG WITH
ANTICIPATED RAIN FOR THE NEXT 12 HOURS. ADJUSTMENTS TO THE FORECASTS
WILL BE MADE IF ADDITIONAL HEAVY RAINFALL OCCURS.
DO NOT DRIVE CARS THROUGH FLOODED AREAS.  REMEMBER...TWO FEET OF
RUSHING WATER CAN CARRY AWAY MOST VEHICLES INCLUDING PICKUPS.  TURN
AROUND AND DON`T DROWN.
A FOLLOWUP PRODUCT WILL BE ISSUED LATER. STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER
RADIO...LOCAL TV AND RADIO STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE PROVIDER...FOR
THE LATEST INFORMATION.  THE LATEST GRAPHICAL HYDROLOGIC INFORMATION
CAN ALSO BE FOUND AT WEATHER.GOV.
LAC033-077-125-091931-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.091115T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
731 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT RED RIVER LANDING.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT  6:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.2 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE RISING TO NEAR 51.0 FEET BY
SATURDAY EVENING.
* IMPACT...AT 51.0 FEET...ALL RIVER ISLANDS ALONG THE REACH FROM RED
RIVER LANDING TO BATON ROUGE WILL BE INUNDATED. RECREATIONAL CAMPS
AND RIVER BOTTOM FARM LAND WILL BE UNDER WATER.
$$

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Flood Warning

Winn (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
1029 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC043-069-127-091629-
/O.CON.KSHV.FL.W.0149.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/CLAL1.1.ER.091101T1230Z.091105T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1029 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE BLACK LAKE BAYOU AT CLARENCE.
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 106.9 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 106.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...EXPECT THE LAKE TO RECEDE SOME SIX TO TWELVE INCHES
AND FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW AFTERNOON. THIS WILL BE
THE LAST STATEMENT ISSUED ON THIS EVENT.
$$

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Flood Warning

Winn (Louisiana)

FLOOD STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
LAC021-043-059-127-100110-
/O.EXT.KSHV.FL.W.0137.000000T0000Z-091110T1200Z/
/RHLL1.2.ER.091101T1940Z.091104T2300Z.091109T1800Z.NO/
711 PM CST SUN NOV 08 2009
THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE LITTLE RIVER OF LOUISIANA NEAR ROCHELLE.
* UNTIL TUESDAY MORNING...OR UNTIL THE WARNING IS CANCELLED.
* AT 5:00 PM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.8 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 32.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL CONTINUE TO RECEDE...AND IS EXPECTED TO
FALL BELOW FLOOD STAGE BY TOMORROW EARLY AFTERNOON.
$$

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Short Term Forecast

Sabine (Louisiana)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
LAZ017>020-022-TXZ167-090230-
SABINE LA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-LA SALLE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANY...NATCHITOCHES...WINNFIELD...
COLFAX...JENA...HEMPHILL
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.NOW...
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE
COMMUNITIES OF BELLWOOD... COLFAX...AND DRY PRONG WITH RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH EXPECTED.
$$
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Short Term Forecast

Natchitoches (Louisiana)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
LAZ017>020-022-TXZ167-090230-
SABINE LA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-LA SALLE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANY...NATCHITOCHES...WINNFIELD...
COLFAX...JENA...HEMPHILL
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.NOW...
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE
COMMUNITIES OF BELLWOOD... COLFAX...AND DRY PRONG WITH RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH EXPECTED.
$$
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Short Term Forecast

Winn (Louisiana)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
LAZ017>020-022-TXZ167-090230-
SABINE LA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-LA SALLE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANY...NATCHITOCHES...WINNFIELD...
COLFAX...JENA...HEMPHILL
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.NOW...
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE
COMMUNITIES OF BELLWOOD... COLFAX...AND DRY PRONG WITH RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH EXPECTED.
$$
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Short Term Forecast

Grant (Louisiana)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
LAZ017>020-022-TXZ167-090230-
SABINE LA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-LA SALLE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANY...NATCHITOCHES...WINNFIELD...
COLFAX...JENA...HEMPHILL
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.NOW...
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE
COMMUNITIES OF BELLWOOD... COLFAX...AND DRY PRONG WITH RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH EXPECTED.
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Short Term Forecast

La Salle (Louisiana)

SHORT TERM FORECAST
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SHREVEPORT LA
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
LAZ017>020-022-TXZ167-090230-
SABINE LA-NATCHITOCHES-WINN-GRANT-LA SALLE-SABINE TX-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...MANY...NATCHITOCHES...WINNFIELD...
COLFAX...JENA...HEMPHILL
625 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.NOW...
LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS WILL SLOWLY DRIFT NORTH ACROSS PORTIONS OF
NORTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA. THESE SHOWERS WILL AFFECT THE
COMMUNITIES OF BELLWOOD... COLFAX...AND DRY PRONG WITH RAINFALL
AMOUNTS OF LESS THAN A TENTH OF AN INCH EXPECTED.
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Flood Watch

Tangipahoa (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Tangipahoa (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

Tangipahoa (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

Washington (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Flood Watch

St. Tammany (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

St. Tammany (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

St. Tammany (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Lake Wind Advisory

Calcasieu (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
$$

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Lake Wind Advisory

Jefferson Davis (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
$$

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Lake Wind Advisory

Acadia (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
$$

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Lake Wind Advisory

Lafayette (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
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Lake Wind Advisory

Upper St. Martin (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
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Coastal Flood Warning

Livingston (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
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Lake Wind Advisory

Cameron (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
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Coastal Flood Statement

Cameron (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY...
.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST...AND A BROAD AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE THAT CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF IN
THE BAY OF CAMPECHE... WILL TIGHTEN THE  PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES. WINDS WILL BE EAST TO NORTHEAST AND
GRADUALLY INCREASE IN SPEED.
LAZ051-052-TXZ215-216-091200-
/O.CAN.KLCH.CF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091109T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KLCH.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-091109T1200Z/
CAMERON-VERMILION-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.
.TIDE LEVELS CONTINUE NEAR ONE FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES...RESULTING IN TIDE LEVELS BETWEEN 2.5 AND 3 FEET AT THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL RESULT ON ONLY VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THIS
PERIOD...MAINLY IN LOW LYING AREAS WITHOUT ANY NATURAL OR MAN MADE
DUNE PROTECTION.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
GULF OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THE WIND DIRECTION WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
TO THE NORTHEAST BY MORNING BEFORE THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE...THUS
BRINGING TIDES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL LEVELS.
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Lake Wind Advisory

Vermilion (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
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Coastal Flood Statement

Vermilion (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY...
.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST...AND A BROAD AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE THAT CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF IN
THE BAY OF CAMPECHE... WILL TIGHTEN THE  PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES. WINDS WILL BE EAST TO NORTHEAST AND
GRADUALLY INCREASE IN SPEED.
LAZ051-052-TXZ215-216-091200-
/O.CAN.KLCH.CF.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091109T0600Z/
/O.EXB.KLCH.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-091109T1200Z/
CAMERON-VERMILION-JEFFERSON-ORANGE-
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WATCH IS CANCELLED...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS CANCELLED THE
COASTAL FLOOD WATCH.
.TIDE LEVELS CONTINUE NEAR ONE FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES...RESULTING IN TIDE LEVELS BETWEEN 2.5 AND 3 FEET AT THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL RESULT ON ONLY VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THIS
PERIOD...MAINLY IN LOW LYING AREAS WITHOUT ANY NATURAL OR MAN MADE
DUNE PROTECTION.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
GULF OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THE WIND DIRECTION WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
TO THE NORTHEAST BY MORNING BEFORE THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE...THUS
BRINGING TIDES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL LEVELS.
$$

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Lake Wind Advisory

Iberia (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
$$

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Coastal Flood Statement

Iberia (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY...
.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST...AND A BROAD AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE THAT CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF IN
THE BAY OF CAMPECHE... WILL TIGHTEN THE  PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES. WINDS WILL BE EAST TO NORTHEAST AND
GRADUALLY INCREASE IN SPEED.
LAZ053>055-091200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-091109T1200Z/
IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.TIDE LEVELS CONTINUE NEAR ONE FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES...RESULTING IN TIDE LEVELS BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 FEET AT THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL RESULT ON ONLY VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THIS
PERIOD...MAINLY IN LOW LYING AREAS WITHOUT ANY NATURAL OR MAN MADE
DUNE PROTECTION.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
GULF OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THE WIND DIRECTION WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
TO THE NORTHEAST BY MORNING BEFORE THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE...THUS
BRINGING TIDES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL LEVELS.
$$

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Lake Wind Advisory

St. Mary (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
$$

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Coastal Flood Statement

St. Mary (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY...
.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST...AND A BROAD AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE THAT CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF IN
THE BAY OF CAMPECHE... WILL TIGHTEN THE  PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES. WINDS WILL BE EAST TO NORTHEAST AND
GRADUALLY INCREASE IN SPEED.
LAZ053>055-091200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-091109T1200Z/
IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.TIDE LEVELS CONTINUE NEAR ONE FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES...RESULTING IN TIDE LEVELS BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 FEET AT THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL RESULT ON ONLY VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THIS
PERIOD...MAINLY IN LOW LYING AREAS WITHOUT ANY NATURAL OR MAN MADE
DUNE PROTECTION.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
GULF OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THE WIND DIRECTION WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
TO THE NORTHEAST BY MORNING BEFORE THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE...THUS
BRINGING TIDES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL LEVELS.
$$

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Lake Wind Advisory

Lower St. Martin (Louisiana)

URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...BREEZY NORTHEAST WINDS WILL DEVELOP MONDAY...
.A STRONG PRESSURE GRADIENT BETWEEN HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN US AND A TROUGH OF LOW PRESSURE OVER THE WESTERN GULF
OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE STRONG AND GUSTY NORTHEASTERLY WINDS
ACROSS LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS AND SOUTHERN LOUISIANA.
LAZ041>045-051>055-TXZ215-216-091000-
/O.NEW.KLCH.LW.Y.0030.091109T1200Z-091110T0600Z/
CALCASIEU-JEFFERSON DAVIS-ACADIA-LAFAYETTE-UPPER ST. MARTIN-
CAMERON-VERMILION-IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-JEFFERSON-
ORANGE-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...LAKE CHARLES...JENNINGS...CROWLEY...
LAFAYETTE...ST. MARTINVILLE...CAMERON...ABBEVILLE...NEW IBERIA...
MORGAN CITY...BEAUMONT/PORT ARTHUR...ORANGE
339 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...LAKE WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT CST
MONDAY NIGHT...
THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN LAKE CHARLES HAS ISSUED A LAKE
WIND ADVISORY...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM MONDAY TO MIDNIGHT
CST MONDAY NIGHT.
NORTHEAST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE TONIGHT ACROSS SOUTHERN
LOUISIANA AND LOWER SOUTHEAST TEXAS. SUSTAINED WINDS OF 20 TO 25
MPH WITH GUSTS UP TO 30 MPH WILL BE POSSIBLE DURING THE DAY
MONDAY.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A LAKE WIND ADVISORY INDICATES THAT WINDS WILL CAUSE ROUGH CHOP
ON AREA LAKES. SMALL BOATS WILL BE ESPECIALLY PRONE TO CAPSIZING.
$$

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Coastal Flood Statement

Lower St. Martin (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE LAKE CHARLES LA
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...MINOR COASTAL FLOODING POSSIBLE TODAY...
.STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OFF THE EAST COAST...AND A BROAD AREA OF
LOW PRESSURE THAT CONTINUES TO DEVELOP OVER THE SOUTHWEST GULF IN
THE BAY OF CAMPECHE... WILL TIGHTEN THE  PRESSURE GRADIENT
BETWEEN THESE TWO FEATURES. WINDS WILL BE EAST TO NORTHEAST AND
GRADUALLY INCREASE IN SPEED.
LAZ053>055-091200-
/O.EXT.KLCH.CF.S.0003.000000T0000Z-091109T1200Z/
IBERIA-ST. MARY-LOWER ST. MARTIN-
749 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
.TIDE LEVELS CONTINUE NEAR ONE FOOT ABOVE PREDICTED ASTRONOMICAL
TIDES...RESULTING IN TIDE LEVELS BETWEEN 2 AND 2.5 FEET AT THE
TIMES OF HIGH TIDE THIS EVENING INTO EARLY MONDAY MORNING. THIS
WILL RESULT ON ONLY VERY MINOR COASTAL FLOODING DURING THIS
PERIOD...MAINLY IN LOW LYING AREAS WITHOUT ANY NATURAL OR MAN MADE
DUNE PROTECTION.
WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO INCREASE ACROSS THE CENTRAL AND NORTHERN
GULF OVERNIGHT. HOWEVER...THE WIND DIRECTION WILL GRADUALLY SHIFT
TO THE NORTHEAST BY MORNING BEFORE THE NEXT HIGH TIDE CYCLE...THUS
BRINGING TIDES BACK DOWN TO NORMAL LEVELS.
$$

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Flood Watch

St. John The Baptist (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

St. John The Baptist (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

St. John The Baptist (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

Upper Lafourche (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

Upper Lafourche (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

St. Charles (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

St. Charles (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

St. Charles (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

Upper Jefferson (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Upper Jefferson (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

Upper Jefferson (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

Orleans (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Orleans (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

Orleans (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

Upper Plaquemines (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Hurricane Wind Watch

Upper Plaquemines (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Upper Plaquemines (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
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Hurricane Watch

Upper Plaquemines (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
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UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Watch

Upper St. Bernard (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
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TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Coastal Flood Warning

Upper St. Bernard (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
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TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Hurricane Wind Watch

Upper St. Bernard (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
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UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

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Hurricane Watch

Upper St. Bernard (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Watch

Upper Terrebonne (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

Upper Terrebonne (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
32

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Flood Watch

Lower Terrebonne (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Lower Terrebonne (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

Lower Terrebonne (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

Lower Lafourche (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
/O.CON.KLIX.FA.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Lower Lafourche (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
/O.CON.KLIX.CF.W.0006.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Tropical Storm Wind Watch

Lower Lafourche (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.TI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE-
LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE MADE AS SOON AS POSSIBLE...BEFORE
CONDITIONS DETERIORATE. KEEP INFORMED WHILE LISTENING FOR POSSIBLE
WARNINGS. SECURE LOOSE OUTDOOR OBJECTS WHICH CAN BE BLOWN AROUND.
STRONGLY CONSIDER EVACUATING IF YOU LIVE IN A MOBILE HOME...AND DO
SO IF ORDERED BY LOCAL OFFICIALS.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS FROM LATE MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN MOBILE HOME PARKS. NEWLY PLANTED TREES
AND SHRUBS MAY BE UPROOTED IF NOT SECURED PROPERLY. WEAK TREE
BRANCHES MAY SNAP. RESIDENTS SHOULD MOVE UNFASTENED ITEMS...SUCH
AS GARBAGE CANS AND DECK FURNITURE...INDOORS.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING 1 TO 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL DUE TO
PERSISTENT EAST WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL
CONTINUE TO RISE TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 2 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL
BY MONDAY MORNING. THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD
CLOSURES BY MONDAY MORNING. MINOR STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES AND IN
AREAS AROUND LAKES PONTCHARTRAIN AND MAUREPAS FROM MONDAY THROUGH
TUESDAY MORNING AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS
OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN THESE
AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL FLOODING OF
PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS MAY OCCUR
DURING HIGH TIDE.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$
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Flood Watch

Lower Jefferson (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
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TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Lower Jefferson (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
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TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Hurricane Wind Watch

Lower Jefferson (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

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Hurricane Watch

Lower Jefferson (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

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Flood Watch

Lower Plaquemines (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
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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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Lower Plaquemines (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
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TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Hurricane Watch

Lower Plaquemines (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
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UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

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Hurricane Wind Watch

Lower Plaquemines (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

Issuing Weather Forecast Office Homepage

Flood Watch

Lower St. Bernard (Louisiana)

FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA APPROACHING THE LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI
COASTLINES WILL BRING HEAVY RAINFALL TO THE AREA...
AN AREA OF HIGH PRESSURE LOCATED OVER THE SOUTHEAST WILL SHIFT
EASTWARD TODAY. AT THE SAME TIME...A NON-TROPICAL LOW OVER THE
WESTERN GULF OF MEXICO WILL MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST. THIS LOW
WILL BE OVER THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT...AS HURRICANE
IDA MOVES INTO THE CENTRAL GULF OF MEXICO. HURRICANE IDA WILL
APPROACH THE GULF COAST JUST SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER MONDAY AFTERNOON. HEAVY RAIN IS EXPECTED ACROSS
MUCH OF THE AREA MONDAY AFTERNOON AND MONDAY NIGHT. THE HEAVIEST
RAINFALL WILL BE ACROSS EXTREME SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL
MISSISSIPPI. EXPECT RAINFALL TOTALS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES. THE STORM
WILL CONTINUE NORTHEASTWARD TOWARDS THE ALABAMA COASTLINE TUESDAY
NIGHT...DRAGGING A STRONG COLD FRONT THROUGH THE REGION.
LAZ038>040-058>070-MSZ070-071-077-080>082-090615-
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TANGIPAHOA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-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-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
INCLUDING THE CITIES OF...HAMMOND...PONCHATOULA...BOGALUSA...
FRANKLINTON...SLIDELL...MANDEVILLE...COVINGTON...LACOMBE...
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...MCCOMB...TYLERTOWN...PICAYUNE...
BAY ST. LOUIS...WAVELAND...DIAMONDHEAD...GULFPORT...BILOXI...
PASCAGOULA...OCEAN SPRINGS...MOSS POINT...GAUTIER...ST. MARTIN
413 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON...
THE FLOOD WATCH CONTINUES FOR
* PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING AREAS...IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA...LOWER
JEFFERSON...LOWER LAFOURCHE...LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LOWER ST.
BERNARD...LOWER TERREBONNE...ORLEANS...ST. CHARLES...ST. JOHN
THE BAPTIST...ST. TAMMANY...TANGIPAHOA...UPPER JEFFERSON...
UPPER LAFOURCHE...UPPER PLAQUEMINES...UPPER ST. BERNARD...
UPPER TERREBONNE AND WASHINGTON. IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI...
HANCOCK...HARRISON...JACKSON...PEARL RIVER...PIKE AND WALTHALL.
* THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON
* DEEP TROPICAL MOISTURE WILL MOVE INTO THE REGION TODAY THROUGH
EARLY NEXT WEEK RESULTING IN PERIODS OF HEAVY RAINFALL.
MODERATE DURATIONS OF HEAVIER RAIN MAY PRODUCE RAINFALL RATES
IN EXCESS OF 2 INCHES PER HOUR. ACCUMULATIONS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES
WILL BE POSSIBLE WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS POSSIBLE.
* IMPACTS INCLUDE A LIKELIHOOD OF NUISANCE STREET FLOODING AND
PONDING OF WATER IN POORLY DRAINED AREAS. THERE IS A POTENTIAL
FOR FLOODING DURING PERIODS OF HIGHER RAIN INTENSITIES THAT
MAY THREATEN INUNDATION OF PROPERTY AND VEHICLES. IN
ADDITION... COMMUNITIES NEAR TIDAL INFLUENCED WATERWAYS MAY
EXPERIENCE SLOW DRAINAGE DUE TO HIGHER THAN NORMAL TIDES.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A FLOOD WATCH MEANS THERE IS A POTENTIAL FOR FLOODING BASED ON
CURRENT FORECASTS.
YOU SHOULD MONITOR LATER FORECASTS AND BE ALERT FOR POSSIBLE
FLOOD WARNINGS. THOSE LIVING IN AREAS PRONE TO FLOODING SHOULD BE
PREPARED TO TAKE ACTION SHOULD FLOODING DEVELOP.
$$

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Hurricane Wind Watch

Lower St. Bernard (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
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UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
$$

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Coastal Flood Warning

Lower St. Bernard (Louisiana)

COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING IS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY...
.THE INTERACTION BETWEEN STRONG HIGH PRESSURE OVER THE
SOUTHEASTERN STATES...AND MUCH LOWER PRESSURES OVER THE SOUTHERN
GULF OF MEXICO WILL GENERATE INCREASING EASTERLY AND ONSHORE FLOW
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS. THIS PATTERN SHOULD RESULT IN THE
INUNDATION OF COASTAL AREAS OUTSIDE OF THE HURRICANE LEVEE
PROTECTION SYSTEMS. HURRICANE IDA HAS MOVED INTO THE SOUTH CENTRAL
GULF. IDA APPROACHES THE COAST... INCREASING WINDS WILL PUSH
MORE WATER TOWARDS SHORE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS EXPECTED TO
PRODUCE STRONG OFFSHORE FLOW TO EASE COASTAL FLOODING LATE
TUESDAY. THIS EVENT HAS THE POTENTIAL TO PRODUCE SIGNIFICANT
COASTAL FLOODING IMPACTS FOR SEVERAL DAYS.
LAZ038-040-050-058-060>064-066>070-MSZ080>082-090630-
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TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-LIVINGSTON-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-
ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-
UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
LOWER JEFFERSON-LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-
HARRISON-JACKSON-
423 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST
TUESDAY...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CST TUESDAY.
RESIDENTS AND INTERESTS ALONG THE COAST ARE URGED TO MAKE
PREPARATIONS FOR MODERATE TO SIGNIFICANT INUNDATION THAT MAY LAST
FOR 2 TO 3 DAYS AS TIDES RISE ABOVE NORMAL TO AS HIGH AS 4 TO 5
FEET TONIGHT AND 5 TO 7 FEET ON MONDAY. TIDES ARE STILL EXPECTED TO
BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING...ESPECIALLY
ALONG EAST FACING SHORES IN ST BERNARD AND PLAQUEMINES PARISH...
AND ALONG HANCOCK COUNTY. CURRENTLY...TIDES ARE RUNNING ABOUT 1 TO
2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
A COASTAL FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS OCCURRING OR
IMMINENT. COASTAL RESIDENTS IN THE WARNED AREA SHOULD BE ALERT
FOR RISING WATER...AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION TO PROTECT LIFE
AND PROPERTY.
$$
CAB

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Hurricane Watch

Lower St. Bernard (Louisiana)

HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE IDA MOVING NORTH-NORTHWEST THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO...
...HURRICANE IDA REMAINS A CATEGORY TWO STORM...
.AREAS AFFECTED...
THIS LOCAL STATEMENT PROVIDES IMPORTANT INFORMATION AND
RECOMMENDED ACTIONS FOR PEOPLE IN SELECT LOCATIONS AND COASTAL
WATERS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.WATCHES/WARNINGS...
A HURRICANE WATCH CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A HURRICANE WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A TROPICAL STORM WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS.
A TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.
.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 PM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 23.1 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.5 WEST OR ABOUT 140 MILES WEST
WEST-NORTHWEST OF THE WESTERN TIP OF CUBA AND ABOUT 445 MILES SOUTH-
SOUTHEAST OF THE MOUTH OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER.
IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTH-NORTHWEST NEAR 12 MPH. A GRADUAL
TURN TOWARD THE NORTH AND AN INCREASE IN FORWARD SPEED ARE
EXPECTED DURING THE NEXT 24 TO 36 HOURS. ON THE FORECAST TRACK...
IDA IS EXPECTED TO CROSS THE GULF OF MEXICO TONIGHT AND MONDAY...
AND BE NEAR THE NORTHERN GULF COAST ON TUESDAY.
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS ARE NEAR 105 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS. IDA IS
A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE ON THE SAFFIR-SIMPSON SCALE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN STRENGTH IS EXPECTED TONIGHT...AND IDA IS FORECAST TO
GRADUALLY WEAKEN ON MONDAY.
.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO HURRICANE MOVING THROUGH THE
SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. IDA IS FORECAST TO WEAKEN AS IT MOVES
INTO THE NORTHERN GULF OF MEXICO. HOWEVER...THE HURRICANE IS
EXPECTED TO REMAIN A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE AS IT APPROACHES
COASTAL SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI LATE TONIGHT
AND MONDAY. THE MAIN THREATS FROM HURRICANE IDA WILL INCLUDE
HEAVY RAINFALL...STRONG WINDS...STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES. IT IS TOO EARLY TO PROVIDE EXACT WIND AND SURGE
FORECAST VALUES FOR SPECIFIC LOCATIONS. A GENERAL CONCERN SHOULD
BE FOR THE POSSIBILITY OF SOME MINOR DAMAGE SOMEWHERE WITHIN
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.
.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WATCH...NOW IS THE TIME TO BEGIN PREPARING YOUR
HOME OR BUSINESS ACCORDING TO YOUR HURRICANE DISASTER PLAN.
LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS AND BE READY TO EVACUATE IF
NECESSARY. HEED THE ADVICE OF LOCAL OFFICIALS AND COMPLY WITH ANY
ORDERS THAT ARE ISSUED. FOR INTERESTS AT PORTS...DOCKS...AND
MARINAS...IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT YOU PERFORM THE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...BEGIN TO SAFELY SECURE
YOUR CRAFT AND MAKE PLANS TO LEAVE IT FOR ADEQUATE LAND BASED
SHELTER. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE WARNINGS. REGARDING THE COASTAL
WATERS UNDER A WATCH...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD RETURN TO PORT OR SEEK
SAFE HARBOR. CLOSELY MONITOR NOAA WEATHER RADIO OR OTHER LOCAL
NEWS OUTLETS FOR OFFICIAL STORM INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE
CHANGES TO THE FORECAST. FOR ADDITIONAL PRECAUTIONARY AND
PREPAREDNESS INFORMATION...PLEASE REFER TO YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.
.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 10 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.
LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-090430-
/O.CON.KLIX.HI.A.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
627 PM CST SUN NOV 8 2009
...HURRICANE WIND WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON...
...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT...
..NEW INFORMATION...
HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY TWO STORM MOVING THROUGH THE SOUTHERN GULF OF
MEXICO. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE ACROSS THE LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI COASTAL WATERS LATE MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT AND THEN
MOVE TOWARD ALABAMA AND THE FLORIDA PANHANDLE ON TUESDAY.
...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
STAY CALM AND KEEP INFORMED. COMPLY WITH ANY EVACUATION ORDERS
THAT ARE ISSUED FOR YOUR AREA. IF YOUR HOME IS VULNERABLE TO HIGH
WINDS...OR YOU LIVE IN A SURGE ZONE OR ANY LOCATION PRONE TO
FLOODING...EVACUATE TO A DESIGNATED SHELTER OR RIDE OUT THE STORM
IN THE STURDY HOME OF FAMILY OR FRIENDS OUTSIDE OF EVACUATION
ZONES.
ITEMS TO BRING TO A SHELTER INCLUDE A FIRST AID KIT...MEDICINES
AND PRESCRIPTIONS... BABY FOOD AND DIAPERS...GAMES AND BOOKS...
TOILETRIES...A BATTERY POWERED RADIO...A CELL PHONE...FLASHLIGHTS
WITH EXTRA BATTERIES...A BLANKET OR SLEEPING BAG FOR EACH
PERSON...PERSONAL IDENTIFICATION...COPIES OF KEY PAPERS SUCH AS
INSURANCE POLICIES...AVAILABLE CASH AND CREDIT CARDS. REMEMBER...
PETS ARE NOT ALLOWED IN MOST PUBLIC SHELTERS...SO CHECK AHEAD
WITH YOUR INTENDED SHELTER.
REGARDING YOUR HOME OR BUSINESS...COVER ALL WINDOWS AND DOORS
WITH SHUTTERS OR PLYWOOD. MOVE PATIO FURNITURE AND OTHER LOOSE
OBJECTS INDOORS. BRACE ALL EXTERIOR DOORS...INCLUDING GARAGE
DOORS. DO THIS AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
IF YOU NEED TO MAKE A TRIP TO THE HARDWARE STORE...THE GROCERY
STORE...OR THE GAS STATION...DO SO AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE.
...WINDS...
AS HURRICANE IDA MOVES CLOSER...THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH
WINDS IS LIKELY TO INCREASE. THE LATEST FORECAST IS FOR TROPICAL
STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM LATE MONDAY
AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR TO MOBILE
HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF
SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME
PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE. SOME ELECTRICAL WIRES
WILL BE BLOWN DOWN...AND LOCAL POWER OUTAGES ARE LIKELY. MOST
NEWLY PLANTED TREES AND SHRUBS WILL BE DAMAGED OR UPROOTED. SOME
WEAKER SMALL TREES AND LARGE BRANCHES MAY SNAP.
...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDES ARE CURRENTLY RUNNING AROUND 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL ACROSS
COASTAL LOUISIANA AND COASTAL MISSISSIPPI DUE TO PERSISTENT EAST
WINDS THE LAST COUPLE OF DAYS. TIDES WILL CONTINUE TO RISE
TONIGHT AND SHOULD BE 3 TO 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL BY MONDAY MORNING.
THESE HIGH TIDE LEVELS MAY LEAD TO SOME ROAD CLOSURES BY MONDAY
MORNING. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE
MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING AS
HURRICANE IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND
MISSISSIPPI. FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON
ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE.
ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH
UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS
SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE
FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.
...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.
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