NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge Mon Aug 29 2005 1210 PM CDT Flash Flood Warning

Heat Continues for the East and South-Central U.S.; Strong to Severe Storms Across the Mid-Atlantic and Northeast

The extremely dangerous heat wave continues across the East Coast and much of the South-Central U.S. today. Record high temperatures are expected for some areas especially across the Mid-Atlantic where extreme heat risk conditions reside. There is a Slight Risk (level 2 of 5) of severe thunderstorms today for the northern Mid-Atlantic into portions of southern New England. Read More >

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED FLASH FLOOD WARNING NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS-BATON ROUGE LA ISSUED BY NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE MOBILE AL 1210 PM CDT MON AUG 29 2005 THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED A * FLASH FLOOD WARNING FOR... WASHINGTON PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA ST. TAMMANY PARISH IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA PEARL RIVER COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HANCOCK COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI JACKSON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI HARRISON COUNTY IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI * UNTIL 415 PM CDT * AT 1205 PM CDT...NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE DOPPLER RADAR THE EYE OF DANGEROUS HURRICANE KATRINA MOVING NORTH AT 16 MPH ACROSS PEARL RIVER COUNTY MISSISSIPPI. HEAVY RAINS CONTINUE TO ROTATE AROUND THE EYE OF KATRINA...WITH SIGNIFICANT FLOODING CONTINUING FOR MANY AREAS. THIS CONTINUES TO BE A VERY LIFE THREATENING SITUATION. THOSE SEEKING REFUGE IN ATTICS ARE STRONGLY URGED TO TAKE THE NECESSARY TOOLS FOR SURVIVAL. FOR EXAMPLE...THOSE GOING INTO ATTICS SHOULD TRY TO TAKE AN AXE OR HATCHET WITH THEM SO THEY CAN CUT THEIR WAY ONTO THE ROOF TO AVOID DROWNING SHOULD FLOOD WATERS CONTINUE TO RISE INTO THE ATTIC. RESIDENTS LIVING IN FLOOD PRONE AREAS SHOULD TAKE IMMEDIATE PRECAUTIONS TO PROTECT LIFE AND PROPERTY. DO NOT ATTEMPT TO CROSS WATERS OF UNKNOWN DEPTH BY FOOT OR BY AUTOMOBILE. REMEMBER...IT ONLY TAKES A FEW INCHES OF SWIFTLY FLOWING WATER TO CARRY VEHICLES AWAY. LAT...LON 3019 8958 3037 8841 3076 8845 3098 8945 3099 9032 3041 9020 $$