NOAA-NWS-ALERTS Mississippi 2009-11-08T13:29:35-05:00 w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov 2009-11-08T13:29:35-05:00 Actual Alert Public Current Watches, Warnings and Advisories for Mississippi Issued by the National Weather Service http://www.weather.gov/alerts/ms.html Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM 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/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.3 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. * IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI. * IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED ALONG LAKE MARY. * IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE AREA KNOWN AS ANNA`S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD IS UNDER WATER. * IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED UNTIL HIGHER STAGES. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATCHEZ 48 47.3 SUN 10 AM 47.4 47.5 47.6 47.8 FRI 06 PM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC001.JANFLSJAN.171700 Adams (Mississippi) 028001 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA... BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES ARC017-041-MSC011-151-090522- /O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/ /ARSA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ARKANSAS CITY 37 32.2 SUN 10 AM 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.5 WED 06 AM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC011.JANFLSJAN.171700 Bolivar (Mississippi) 028011 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM 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/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.7 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. * IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LONG LAKE COMMUNITY. * IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF FARM, AGRICULTURAL, AND BOTTOM LAND FLOODS. IN THE YAZOO BACKWATER AREA NORTH OF THE CITY, HUNTING CAMPS AND FORESTED LAND BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VICKSBURG 43 39.7 SUN 11 AM 39.7 39.8 39.9 40.0 THU 06 PM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC021.JANFLSJAN.171700 Claiborne (Mississippi) 028021 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA... BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES ARC017-LAC035-MSC055-151-090522- /O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0037.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/ /GEEM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.1 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 45.5 FEET WEDNESDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...BOTTOMLAND NEAR RIVER IS FLOODED. * IMPACT...AT 44.5 FEET...ROAD TO BUNGE CORPORATION GRAIN ELEVATORS IS UNDER WATER. * IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AROUND LAKE FERGUSON. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER GREENVILLE 48 45.1 SUN 10 AM 45.3 45.4 45.4 45.5 WED 06 PM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC055.JANFLSJAN.171700 Issaquena (Mississippi) 028055 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM 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/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.7 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. * IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LONG LAKE COMMUNITY. * IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF FARM, AGRICULTURAL, AND BOTTOM LAND FLOODS. IN THE YAZOO BACKWATER AREA NORTH OF THE CITY, HUNTING CAMPS AND FORESTED LAND BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VICKSBURG 43 39.7 SUN 11 AM 39.7 39.8 39.9 40.0 THU 06 PM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC063.JANFLSJAN.171700 Jefferson (Mississippi) 028063 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA... BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES LAC065-107-MSC021-063-149-090522- /O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0038.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/ /VCKM6.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 11:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 39.7 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 40.0 FEET THURSDAY EVENING. * IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS IN THE LONG LAKE AND CHICKASAW BAYOU COMMUNITIES ARE INUNDATED. * IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...BEGIN CLOSING FIRST FLOOD GATE AT THE VICKSBURG WATERFRONT. * IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LONG LAKE COMMUNITY. * IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF FARM, AGRICULTURAL, AND BOTTOM LAND FLOODS. IN THE YAZOO BACKWATER AREA NORTH OF THE CITY, HUNTING CAMPS AND FORESTED LAND BEGIN TO FLOOD. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER VICKSBURG 43 39.7 SUN 11 AM 39.7 39.8 39.9 40.0 THU 06 PM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC149.JANFLSJAN.171700 Warren (Mississippi) 028149 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM 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/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 45.1 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. * IMPACT...AT 44.5 FEET...ROAD TO BUNGE CORPORATION GRAIN ELEVATORS IS UNDER WATER. * IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...FLOODING IS OCCURRING AROUND LAKE FERGUSON. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER GREENVILLE 48 45.1 SUN 10 AM 45.3 45.4 45.4 45.5 WED 06 PM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC151.JANFLSJAN.171700 Washington (Mississippi) 028151 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 ...THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER... MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY AFFECTING CHICOT...DESHA... BOLIVAR AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR GREENVILLE AFFECTING CHICOT...EAST CARROLL...ISSAQUENA AND WASHINGTON COUNTIES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG AFFECTING MADISON...TENSAS... CLAIBORNE...JEFFERSON AND WARREN COUNTIES/PARISHES MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ AFFECTING CONCORDIA...ADAMS AND WILKINSON COUNTIES/PARISHES ARC017-041-MSC011-151-090522- /O.CON.KJAN.FL.Y.0036.000000T0000Z-091109T0522Z/ /ARSA4.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER NEAR ARKANSAS CITY. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 32.2 FEET. * FLOOD STAGE IS 37.0 FEET. * FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL RISE TO NEAR 32.5 FEET TUESDAY EVENING. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER ARKANSAS CITY 37 32.2 SUN 10 AM 32.3 32.4 32.5 32.5 WED 06 AM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC151.JANFLSJAN.171700 Washington (Mississippi) 028151 Met Flood Advisory Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T17:17:00 2009-11-09T05:22:00 FLOOD ADVISORY FLOOD ADVISORY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE JACKSON, MS 1117 AM 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/ 1117 AM CST SUN NOV 08 2009 THE FLOOD ADVISORY CONTINUES FOR THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ. * UNTIL THIS EVENING. * AT 10:00 AM SUNDAY THE STAGE WAS 47.3 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. * IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI. * IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED ALONG LAKE MARY. * IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE AREA KNOWN AS ANNA`S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD IS UNDER WATER. * IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED UNTIL HIGHER STAGES. FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 7AM CREST LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME MON TUE WED CREST DAY TIME LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER NATCHEZ 48 47.3 SUN 10 AM 47.4 47.5 47.6 47.8 FRI 06 PM $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSC157.JANFLSJAN.171700 Wilkinson (Mississippi) 028157 Met Flood Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:16:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 FLOOD WATCH FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1016 AM 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>082-090030- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.A.0001.091108T1616Z-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 1016 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ070.LIXFFALIX.161600 Pike (Mississippi) 028113 Met Flood Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:16:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 FLOOD WATCH FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1016 AM 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>082-090030- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.A.0001.091108T1616Z-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 1016 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ071.LIXFFALIX.161600 Walthall (Mississippi) 028147 Met Tropical Storm Wind Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:51:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE IDA MOVING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO... .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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 75 MILES NORTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO. THIS IS ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IDA IS NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO STREGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO BEFORE WEAKENING OVER 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 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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ038-040-058>062-065>067-MSZ077-091700- /O.NEW.KLIX.TI.A.0001.091108T1651Z-091111T0000Z/ TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE- ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER TERREBONNE- LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-PEARL RIVER- 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...TROPICAL STORM WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ..NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS ON MONDAY. ...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 MONDAY AFTERNOON TO TUESDAY MORNING. MINOR DAMAGE MAY OCCUR IN OLDER 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... 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. 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 http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ077.LIXHLSLIX.165100 Pearl River (Mississippi) 028109 Met Flood Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:16:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 FLOOD WATCH FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1016 AM 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>082-090030- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.A.0001.091108T1616Z-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 1016 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ077.LIXFFALIX.161600 Pearl River (Mississippi) 028109 Met Flood Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:16:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 FLOOD WATCH FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1016 AM 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>082-090030- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.A.0001.091108T1616Z-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 1016 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ080.LIXFFALIX.161600 Hancock (Mississippi) 028045 Met Hurricane Wind Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:51:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE IDA MOVING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO... .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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 75 MILES NORTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO. THIS IS ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IDA IS NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO STREGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO BEFORE WEAKENING OVER 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 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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-091700- /O.NEW.KLIX.HI.A.0001.091108T1651Z-091111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ..NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS ON MONDAY. ...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 PERSION...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 STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY 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... STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF SEVERAL 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ080.LIXHLSLIX.165100 Hancock (Mississippi) 028045 Met Coastal Flood Warning Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:01:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1001 AM 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...LOCATED IN THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN...WILL BE MOVING NORTHWARD THE YUCATAN CHANNEL TODAY. 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>082-090015- /O.NEW.KLIX.CF.W.0006.091108T1601Z-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- 1001 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING 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 6 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 FOOT 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ080.LIXCFWLIX.160100 Hancock (Mississippi) 028045 Met Hurricane Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:51:00 2009-11-09T17:00:00 HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE IDA MOVING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO... .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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 75 MILES NORTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO. THIS IS ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IDA IS NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO STREGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO BEFORE WEAKENING OVER 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 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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-091700- /O.NEW.KLIX.HI.A.0001.091108T1651Z-091111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ..NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS ON MONDAY. ...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 PERSION...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 STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY 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... STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF SEVERAL 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ080.LIXHLSLIX.165100 Hancock (Mississippi) 028045 Met Hurricane Wind Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:51:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE IDA MOVING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO... .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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 75 MILES NORTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO. THIS IS ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IDA IS NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO STREGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO BEFORE WEAKENING OVER 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 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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-091700- /O.NEW.KLIX.HI.A.0001.091108T1651Z-091111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ..NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS ON MONDAY. ...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 PERSION...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 STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY 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... STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF SEVERAL 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ081.LIXHLSLIX.165100 Harrison (Mississippi) 028047 Met Flood Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:16:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 FLOOD WATCH FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1016 AM 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>082-090030- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.A.0001.091108T1616Z-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 1016 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ081.LIXFFALIX.161600 Harrison (Mississippi) 028047 Met Hurricane Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:51:00 2009-11-09T17:00:00 HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE IDA MOVING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO... .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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 75 MILES NORTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO. THIS IS ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IDA IS NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO STREGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO BEFORE WEAKENING OVER 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 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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-091700- /O.NEW.KLIX.HI.A.0001.091108T1651Z-091111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ..NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS ON MONDAY. ...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 PERSION...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 STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY 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... STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF SEVERAL 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ081.LIXHLSLIX.165100 Harrison (Mississippi) 028047 Met Coastal Flood Warning Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:01:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1001 AM 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...LOCATED IN THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN...WILL BE MOVING NORTHWARD THE YUCATAN CHANNEL TODAY. 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>082-090015- /O.NEW.KLIX.CF.W.0006.091108T1601Z-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- 1001 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING 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 6 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 FOOT 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ081.LIXCFWLIX.160100 Harrison (Mississippi) 028047 Met Hurricane Wind Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:51:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE IDA MOVING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO... .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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 75 MILES NORTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO. THIS IS ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IDA IS NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO STREGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO BEFORE WEAKENING OVER 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 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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-091700- /O.NEW.KLIX.HI.A.0001.091108T1651Z-091111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ..NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS ON MONDAY. ...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 PERSION...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 STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY 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... STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF SEVERAL 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ082.LIXHLSLIX.165100 Jackson (Mississippi) 028059 Met Hurricane Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:51:00 2009-11-09T17:00:00 HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT HURRICANE IDA LOCAL STATEMENT NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE IDA MOVING INTO THE GULF OF MEXICO... .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 9 AM CST...THE CENTER OF HURRICANE IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR LATITUDE 21.2 NORTH...LONGITUDE 86.0 WEST...OR ABOUT 75 MILES NORTHEAST OF COZUMEL MEXICO. THIS IS ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF NEW ORLEANS LA...OR ABOUT 660 MILES SOUTH-SOUTHEAST OF GULFPORT MS. STORM MOTION WAS NORTHWEST AT 10 MPH. STORM INTENSITY WAS 90 MPH. .SITUATION OVERVIEW... WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK. HURRICANE IDA IS NOW A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO STREGTHEN TO A CATEGORY 2 HURRICANE OVER THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO BEFORE WEAKENING OVER 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 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 THE DETAILED RECOMMENDATIONS RELATIVE TO YOUR LOCATION AS FURTHER DESCRIBED BY YOUR LOCAL NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE OFFICE AND YOUR LOCAL EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT. .NEXT UPDATE... THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 1 PM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS WARRANT. LAZ063-064-068>070-MSZ080>082-091700- /O.NEW.KLIX.HI.A.0001.091108T1651Z-091111T0000Z/ /O.CON.KLIX.HU.A.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-LOWER JEFFERSON- LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON- 1051 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...HURRICANE WIND WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... ...HURRICANE WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT... ..NEW INFORMATION... HURRICANE IDA IS A CATEGORY ONE HURRICANE MOVING INTO THE SOUTHERN GULF OF MEXICO THIS MORNING. THE HURRICANE IS EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS ON MONDAY. ...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 PERSION...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 STRONG TROPICAL STORM FORCE WINDS WITH GUSTS TO HURRICANE FORCE FROM MONDAY AFTERNOON TO EARLY TUESDAY AFTERNOON. MINOR DAMAGE WILL OCCUR TO MANY 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... STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 5 TO 7 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES...AND ALONG THE IMMEDIATE MISSISSIPPI COAST FROM MONDAY THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF SEVERAL 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ082.LIXHLSLIX.165100 Jackson (Mississippi) 028059 Met Coastal Flood Warning Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:01:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE COASTAL HAZARD MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1001 AM 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...LOCATED IN THE EXTREME NORTHWESTERN CARIBBEAN...WILL BE MOVING NORTHWARD THE YUCATAN CHANNEL TODAY. 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>082-090015- /O.NEW.KLIX.CF.W.0006.091108T1601Z-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- 1001 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...COASTAL FLOOD WARNING 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 6 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 FOOT 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ082.LIXCFWLIX.160100 Jackson (Mississippi) 028059 Met Flood Watch Unknown Unknown Unknown 2009-11-08T16:16:00 2009-11-11T00:00:00 FLOOD WATCH FLOOD WATCH NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA 1016 AM 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>082-090030- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.A.0001.091108T1616Z-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 1016 AM CST SUN NOV 8 2009 ...FLOOD WATCH IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS HAS ISSUED A * FLOOD WATCH 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. $$ http://www.weather.gov/alerts/MS.html#MSZ082.LIXFFALIX.161600 Jackson (Mississippi) 028059