McComb, Mississippi

... 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.