NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge Mon Aug 29 2005 1134 AM CDT Flash Flood Warning

Above Normal Temperatures, Strong Thunderstorms, Tropical Development Being Monitored

Well above normal temperatures are forecast to shift from the northern Plains through the Northeast U.S. over the long holiday weekend. A few strong to severe thunderstorm will be possible as well along with a potential for excessive rainfall. A tropical or subtropical depression could form off the Southeast U.S. coast over the weekend while drifting northward to northeastward. Read More >

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS-BATON ROUGE LA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1134 AM CDT MON AUG 29 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA ST. CHARLES PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA * UNTIL 530 PM CDT * AT 1132 AM CDT...FLOODING WAS RAPIDLY BECOMING MORE WIDESPREAD OVER THE AREAS SOUTH OF LAKES MAUREPAS AND PONCHARTRAIN AS DANGEROUS HURRICANE KATRINA MOVES NORTHEAST OF THE AREA. THIS IS A VERY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. A FLASH FLOOD WARNING MEANS THAT FLOODING IS IMMINENT OR OCCURRING. IF YOU ARE IN THE WARNING AREA MOVE TO HIGHER GROUND IMMEDIATELY. RESIDENTS LIVING ALONG STREAMS AND CREEKS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS SWIFTLY FLOWING WATERS OR WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY AUTOMOBILE. LAT...LON 3005 9065 2988 9026 3030 9033 3022 9063 $$