St. John, Southeast Louisiana under flash flood watch
Published 10:08 am Thursday, January 19, 2017
LAPLACE — As a result of a cold front moving across the region, the National Weather Service has issued a flash flood watch for St. John and surrounding Southeast Louisiana Parishes until 6:00 p.m. Thursday, January 19, 2017.
Possible Impacts Include:
- Heavy Rainfall of 3-6 inches with isolated higher amounts over days
- Large hail
- Wind gusts up to 60 mph
- Isolated tornadoes
- Ponding of water in low-lying areas
The St. John Parish Emergency Operations Center is in contact with the National Weather Service and will continue to monitor the weather system.
Please stay tuned to local weather stations for weather updates and changes in the forecast.
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