Alert Details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northwestern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Pointe Coupee Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Central West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * WHEN...Until 730 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 431 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Port Allen and Erwinville. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood