* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Rapides, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Lower Jefferson, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Northern Orange, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton, Southern Orange, Tyler and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN. Until 7 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Creeks and streams may rise out of their banks. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Flooding continues in portions of the watch area. In addition, areas of heavy rain could still result in Flash Flooding through the day. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

SMWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Chandeleur Sound. Lake Borgne. Lake Pontchartrain and Lake Maurepas. Mississippi Sound. * Until 100 PM CDT. * At 1158 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms capable of producing waterspouts were located along a line extending from 13 nm north of Rigolets to 8 nm west of Yscloskey, moving northeast at 25 knots. HAZARD. Waterspouts and wind gusts to 40 knots. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Waterspouts can quickly form and capsize boats. damage vessels and oil rigs. and create suddenly higher waves. Make sure all on board are in a secure location and wearing life jackets. Expect wind gusts in excess of 34 knots and suddenly higher waves. Boats could sustain damage or capsize. Make sure all on board are wearing life jackets. Return to safe harbor if possible. * Locations impacted include. Lake Borgne and Rigolets.

At 1156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Pearlington to 9 miles north of Pointe A La Hache to 15 miles southeast of Cocodrie. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. HAZARD. Winds in excess of 40 mph. SOURCE. Radar indicated. IMPACT. Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include. New Orleans, Chalmette, Cut Off, Galliano, Larose, Marrero, Harvey, East New Orleans, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Port Sulphur, Avondale, Metairie, Jefferson, Gretna, Westwego, Golden Meadow, Jean Lafitte, Lake Catherine, and Empire. This includes the following Interstates. Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 230 and 255. Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.