[Tropical] Hurricane Local Statement

Tue Nov 10 06:25:47 CST 2009

WTUS84 KLIX 101225
HLSLIX

URGENT - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
TROPICAL STORM IDA LOCAL STATEMENT
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...IDA SLOWLY WEAKENING...CENTER APPROACHING THE NORTHERN GULF
COAST...

.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 TROPICAL STORM WARNING CONTINUES FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

A TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF INLAND
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PART OF SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA AND
SOUTH MISSISSIPPI.

PLEASE CHECK THE LATEST PUBLIC AND MARINE FORECASTS FOR DETAILED
INFORMATION ABOUT ADDITIONAL HAZARDS.

.STORM INFORMATION...
AT 600 AM CST...THE CENTER OF TROPICAL STORM IDA WAS LOCATED NEAR
LATITUDE 30.3 NORTH...LONGITUDE 88.0 WEST OR ABOUT 25 MILES SOUTH
OF MOBILE ALABAMA.

IDA IS MOVING TOWARD THE NORTHEAST NEAR 9 MPH. THIS GENERAL
MOTION WITH A DECREASE IN FORWARD SPEED IS EXPECTED TODAY. ON THE
FORECAST TRACK...THE CENTER OF IDA SHOULD REACH THE MAINLAND
ALABAMA COAST LATER THIS MORNING. AFTER LANDFALL...IDA IS EXPECTED
TO TURN EASTWARD.

MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS HAVE DECREASED TO NEAR 45 MPH WITH HIGHER
GUSTS. SOME ADDITIONAL WEAKENING IS EXPECTED...AND IDA IS EXPECTED
TO LOSE TROPICAL CHARACTERISTICS LATER TODAY.

.SITUATION OVERVIEW...
WHEN MAKING DECISIONS...DO NOT FOCUS ON THE EXACT FORECAST TRACK.
THE TROPICAL STORM IS STILL MOVING THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS AND
IS EXPECTED TO MAKE LANDFALL THIS MORNING NEAR MISSISSIPPI AND
ALABAMA STATE LINE. THE REMAINING THREATS FROM TROPICAL STORM IDA
WILL INCLUDE STRONG WINDS AND STORM SURGE ALONG THE COAST AND
TIDAL LAKES.

.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
FOR THOSE UNDER A WARNING...PREPARATIONS FOR THE PROTECTION OF
LIFE AND PROPERTY SHOULD ALREADY BE COMPLETED. FOR INTERESTS AT
PORTS...DOCKS...AND MARINAS...URGENTLY COMPLETE PRESCRIBED
PREPARATIONS ACCORDING TO YOUR EMERGENCY OPERATIONS PLAN FOR
TROPICAL CYCLONES. IF YOU LIVE ON A BOAT...MAKE FINAL PREPARATIONS
FOR SECURING YOUR CRAFT BEFORE LEAVING IT. BE SURE TO ACCOUNT FOR
THE POSSIBLE CLOSURE OF BRIDGES AND CAUSEWAYS. REGARDING ANY
COASTAL WATERS UNDER A WARNING...SMALL CRAFT SHOULD REMAIN IN PORT
AND WELL SECURED. 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 LOCAL EMERGENCY
MANAGEMENT.

&&

.NEXT UPDATE...
THE NEXT LOCAL STATEMENT WILL BE ISSUED BY THE NATIONAL WEATHER
SERVICE IN NEW ORLEANS AROUND 9 AM CST...OR SOONER IF CONDITIONS
WARRANT.

GMZ555-575-111230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MS TO THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 55 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE. WINDS ARE NOT FORECAST TO FALL BELOW TROPICAL STORM
FORCE UNTIL LATE THIS MORNING.

...SEAS...
SEAS AS HIGH AS 15 TO 20 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS WILL
CONTINUE AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES OUT OF THE COASTAL WATERS.

$$

GMZ530-111230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 25 TO 35 KNOTS WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS
MORNING.

$$

GMZ550-570-111230-
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

SMALL CRAFT SHOULD BE IN PORT AND WELL SECURED.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 30 TO 40 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 45 KNOTS WILL
CONTINUE THROUGH THE THIS MORNING AND WILL EASE THROUGHOUT THE
REST OF THE DAY.

...SEAS...
SEAS AS HIGH AS 10 TO 15 FEET OVER THE COASTAL WATERS THROUGH
TONIGHT...AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS.

$$

LAZ069-070-101800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091110T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
SUSTAINED WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WILL CONTINUE THROUGH THIS MORNING.
MINOR DAMAGE WILL BE POSSIBLE 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.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT 6 AM CST...THE TIDE GAGE AT SHELL BEACH WAS REPORTING A WATER
LEVEL OF 4 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES WILL BE
POSSIBLE. SOME LOW LYING ROADWAYS HAVE ALREADY CLOSED AND
ADDITIONAL ROAD CLOSURES WILL BE POSSIBLE THROUGH THIS MORNING.
FLOODING OF A FEW FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON ELEVATED
STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE. 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 PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ080-111230-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HANCOCK-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE COAST...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AFFECT THE AREA. THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT 6 AM CST...THE BAY WAVELAND GAUGE WAS REPORTING WATER LEVELS
THAT WERE 2 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5
FEET ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES IS
POSSIBLE. SOME ROAD CLOSURES HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AND ADDITIONAL ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF A FEW
FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT
ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE. ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND
LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON
THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ081-101800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091110T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
HARRISON-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE COAST...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AFFECT THE AREA. THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 35 TO 45 MPH WITH HIGHER GUSTS.
MINOR DAMAGE WILL BE POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY
RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR DAMAGE TO ROOF SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED
LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS MAY BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL
DAMAGE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT 6 AM CST...THE GULFPORT HARBOR GAUGE WAS REPORTING WATER
LEVELS THAT WERE NEAR NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 1 TO 3 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES IS POSSIBLE.
SOME ROAD CLOSURES HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AND ADDITIONAL ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF A FEW
FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT
ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE. ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND
LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON
THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ082-101800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091110T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.0001.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
JACKSON-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS ARE OCCURRING. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY
INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE COAST...
SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE AFFECT THE AREA. THE LATEST
FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH. MINOR DAMAGE WILL
BE POSSIBLE TO MOBILE HOMES. A FEW HOMES MAY RECEIVE MOSTLY MINOR
DAMAGE TO ROOF SHINGLES AND SIDING. UNSECURED LIGHTWEIGHT ITEMS
MAY BECOME PROJECTILES...CAUSING ADDITIONAL DAMAGE.

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
AT 6 AM CST...A TIDE GAUGE NEAR PASCAGOULA WAS REPORTING WATER
LEVELS THAT WERE ABOUT 1 FEET HIGHER THAN NORMAL. STORM SURGE
FLOODING OF 1 TO 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE
PROTECTION LEVEES IS EXPECTED TONIGHT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING.
SOME ROAD CLOSURES HAVE ALREADY OCCURRED AND ADDITIONAL ROAD
CLOSURES ARE POSSIBLE THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING. FLOODING OF A FEW
FEET OF WATER MAY OCCUR IN NON ELEVATED STRUCTURES OR THOSE BUILT
ON A SLABS...CAUSING DAMAGE. ROADS ALONG THE COAST...BAYOUS AND
LOW LYING AREAS MAY CLOSE WITH UPWARDS OF SEVERAL FEET OF WATER ON
THEM. RESIDENTS IN THESE AREAS SHOULD TAKE ACTION TO PROTECT
PROPERTY AND HEAD EVACUATION ADVICE FROM EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR THE ENTIRE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

MSZ077-101330-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
PEARL RIVER-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS HAVE SUBSIDED.

&&

$$

LAZ064-101800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091110T1800Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
UPPER ST. BERNARD-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL NOON CST
TODAY...
...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE.

&&

...WINDS...
AS TROPICAL STORM IDA CONTINUES TO MOVE TOWARD THE GULF COAST...
THE THREAT FOR SUSTAINED HIGH WINDS WILL CONTINUE. THE LATEST
AREA FORECAST IS FOR MAXIMUM WINDS OF 30 TO 40 MPH THROUGH EARLY
THIS 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...
TIDE GAUGES IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN ARE REPORTING TIDES 3 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 4 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT
THROUGH THIS MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE
COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED
HOMES IN THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE
TIDAL FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING
ROADS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

$$

LAZ058-060>063-068-111230-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-ST. CHARLES-UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-
UPPER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER JEFFERSON-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDE GAUGES IN LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN ARE REPORTING TIDES 3 FEET
ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 3 TO 5 FEET CAN BE EXPECTED
OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES THROUGH THE REST OF TONIGHT
THROUGH THIS MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE COASTAL
WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED HOMES IN
THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE TIDAL
FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING ROADS
MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

LAZ059-065>067-101330-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
UPPER LAFOURCHE-UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

TROPICAL STORM CONDITIONS HAVE SUBSIDED.

&&

$$

LAZ038-040-111230-
/O.CAN.KLIX.TI.W.0001.000000T0000Z-091111T0000Z/
/O.CON.KLIX.TR.W.1011.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
TANGIPAHOA-ST. TAMMANY-
625 AM CST TUE NOV 10 2009

...TROPICAL STORM WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT...
...TROPICAL STORM WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED...

...PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

PREPARATIONS SHOULD BE COMPLETED. REMAIN ALERT AND STAY INSIDE.

&&

...STORM SURGE AND STORM TIDE...
TIDE GAUGES AROUND LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN ARE REPORTING WATER LEVELS
OF 3 FEET ABOVE NORMAL. STORM SURGE FLOODING OF 2 TO 4 FEET CAN
BE EXPECTED OUTSIDE OF HURRICANE PROTECTION LEVEES FROM TONIGHT
THROUGH THIS MORNING AS TROPICAL STORM IDA MOVES THROUGH THE
COASTAL WATERS OF LOUISIANA AND MISSISSIPPI. SOME NON ELEVATED
HOMES IN THESE AREAS MAY EXPERIENCE FLOODING. MINOR TO MODERATE
TIDAL FLOODING OF PROPERTY AND PERHAPS SOME FLOODING OF LOW LYING
ROADS MAY OCCUR DURING HIGH TIDE.

...INLAND FLOODING...
A FLOOD WATCH IS IN EFFECT FOR PORTIONS OF THE AREA. SEE LATEST
FORECAST FOR LATEST INFORMATION. LISTEN FOR POSSIBLE FLOOD
WARNINGS FOR YOUR LOCATION...AND BE READY TO ACT IF FLOODING
RAINS OCCUR.

$$

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