THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM

* WHAT. A wake low is developing behind the severe weather. A few wind gusts over 60 mph have already been recorded and this will spread across the warned area over the next few hours. * WHERE. A portion of southeast Louisiana. * WHEN. Until 11 PM CDT Wednesday. * IMPACTS. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

SMWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Special Marine Warning for. Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays. Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM. Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA out 20 NM. Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays. Waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to 60 NM. Waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City LA from 20 to 60 NM. * Until 900 PM CDT. * At 800 PM CDT, strong thunderstorms were located along a line extending from 6 nm north of Eugene Island 30 to near Eugene Island 95, moving east at 50 knots. HAZARD. Wind gusts 34 knots or greater. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Small craft could be damaged in briefly higher winds and suddenly higher waves. * Locations impacted include. South Marsh Island 239, South Marsh Island 23, Marsh Island, South Marsh Island 69, Eugene Island 325, Eugene Island 243, South Marsh Island 236, South Marsh Island 61, Eugene Island 206, Eugene Island 129, Vermilion 215, Vermilion 214, Eugene Island 208, Vermilion 256, Ship Shoal 224, Vermilion 250, Vermilion 252, Vermilion 131, Eugene Island 295, and Eugene Island 251.

* WHAT. A wake low is developing behind the severe weather. A few wind gusts over 60 mph have already been recorded and this will spread across the warned area over the next few hours. * WHERE. A portion of southeast Louisiana. * WHEN. Until 11 PM CDT this evening. * IMPACTS. Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Widespread power outages are expected. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS THIS WATCH INCLUDES THE FOLLOWING ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS VERMILION AND WEST COTE BLANCHE BAYS ATCHAFALAYA AND EAST COTE BLANCHE BAYS COASTAL WATERS FROM LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER TO INTRACOASTAL CITY LA OUT 20 NM

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, West Baton Rouge and Western Ascension and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson. * WHEN. Through late tonight. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the area today through tonight. An additional 2 to 3 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts in excess of 5 inches will be possible tonight through Tuesday morning, enhancing the flash flooding threat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Lafayette, Northern Acadia, Northern Calcasieu, Northern Jefferson Davis, Southern Acadia, Southern Calcasieu, Southern Jefferson Davis, St. Landry, Upper Iberia, Upper St. Martin and Upper Vermilion and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Lower Jefferson, Northern Orange, Southern Orange and Upper Jefferson. * WHEN. Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the region again today into tonight. Portions of the area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall Sunday, and an additional 1 to 3 inches is expected today, along with localized higher amounts. With the ground saturated from previous rains yesterday and over the past couple of weeks, any additional rain will increase runoff, resulting in an increased risk for flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

* WHAT. Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE. Portions of Louisiana, including the following parishes, Allen, Avoyelles, Beauregard, Evangeline, Rapides and Vernon and southeast Texas, including the following areas, Hardin, Northern Jasper, Northern Newton, Southern Jasper, Southern Newton and Tyler. * WHEN. Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS. Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - Additional rounds of showers and thunderstorms are expected to affect the region again today into tonight. Portions of the area received 2 to 4 inches of rainfall Sunday, and an additional 1 to 3 inches is expected today, along with localized higher amounts. With the ground saturated from previous rains yesterday and over the past couple of weeks, any additional rain will increase runoff, resulting in an increased risk for flooding. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 10 PARISHES IN CENTRAL LOUISIANA AVOYELLES EVANGELINE RAPIDES ST. LANDRY IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA IBERIA LAFAYETTE ST. MARTIN ST. MARY IN SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA ACADIA VERMILION THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ABBEVILLE, ALEXANDRIA, BAYOU VISTA, BEAVER, BERWICK, BRANCH, BREAUX BRIDGE, BUNKIE, BURNS POINT, CADE, CENTERVILLE, CHURCH POINT, COTTONPORT, CROWLEY, EFFIE, EUNICE, FORKED ISLAND, FRANKLIN, INTRACOASTAL CITY, KAPLAN, LAFAYETTE, LAWTELL, MAMOU, MANSURA, MARKSVILLE, MEAUX, MORGAN CITY, NEW IBERIA, OPELOUSAS, PATTERSON, PINEVILLE, RAYNE, REDDELL, RICHARD, SIMMESPORT, ST. LANDRY, ST. MARTINVILLE, STEPHENSVILLE, AND VILLE PLATTE.

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana. Northeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana. Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana. * Until 845 PM CDT. * At 532 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Ville Platte, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Palmetto, Morrow, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, Cottonport, Mansura, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Goudeau, Dupont, Big Cane, Whiteville and Lebeau.

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for. Avoyelles Parish in central Louisiana. Northeastern Evangeline Parish in central Louisiana. Southeastern Rapides Parish in central Louisiana. Northeastern St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana. * Until 1045 PM CDT. * At 806 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Ville Platte, Marksville, Bunkie, Simmesport, Moreauville, Cheneyville, Palmetto, Morrow, Bordelonville, Bayou Current, Cottonport, Mansura, Hessmer, Evergreen, Plaucheville, Goudeau, Dupont, Big Cane, Whiteville and Lebeau.

SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 REMAINS VALID UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 3 PARISHES IN SOUTH CENTRAL LOUISIANA IBERIA ST. MARTIN ST. MARY THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF BAYOU VISTA, BERWICK, BREAUX BRIDGE, BURNS POINT, CADE, CENTERVILLE, FRANKLIN, MORGAN CITY, NEW IBERIA, PATTERSON, ST. MARTINVILLE, AND STEPHENSVILLE.

FFWLCH The National Weather Service in Lake Charles has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for. St. Landry Parish in central Louisiana. Northwestern Iberia Parish in south central Louisiana. Lafayette Parish in south central Louisiana. Northwestern St. Martin Parish in south central Louisiana. Eastern Acadia Parish in southwestern Louisiana. Northeastern Vermilion Parish in southwestern Louisiana. * Until 930 PM CDT. * At 627 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD. Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE. Radar. IMPACT. Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include. Lafayette, New Iberia, Opelousas, Crowley, Scott, Breaux Bridge, Rayne, Carencro, St. Martinville, Church Point, Leonville, Arnaudville, Palmetto, Broussard, Youngsville, Sunset, Port Barre, Duson, Henderson and Washington.

THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE HAS ISSUED SEVERE THUNDERSTORM WATCH 239 IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT FOR THE FOLLOWING AREAS IN LOUISIANA THIS WATCH INCLUDES 22 PARISHES IN SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA ASCENSION ASSUMPTION EAST BATON ROUGE EAST FELICIANA IBERVILLE JEFFERSON LAFOURCHE LIVINGSTON ORLEANS PLAQUEMINES POINTE COUPEE ST. BERNARD ST. CHARLES ST. HELENA ST. JAMES ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST ST. TAMMANY TANGIPAHOA TERREBONNE WASHINGTON WEST BATON ROUGE WEST FELICIANA IN MISSISSIPPI THIS WATCH INCLUDES 8 COUNTIES IN SOUTHERN MISSISSIPPI AMITE HANCOCK HARRISON JACKSON PEARL RIVER PIKE WALTHALL WILKINSON THIS INCLUDES THE CITIES OF ADDIS, AMITE, BATON ROUGE, BAY ST. LOUIS, BAYOU CANE, BAYOU SORREL, BELLE CHASSE, BOGALUSA, BRUSLY, BURAS, CENTREVILLE, CHALMETTE, CLINTON, CONVENT, COVINGTON, CROSSROADS, CUT OFF, DARLINGTON, DENHAM SPRINGS, DESTREHAN, DEXTER, DIAMONDHEAD, DOLOROSA, DONALDSONVILLE, EASLEYVILLE, EAST NEW ORLEANS, ENON, FELPS, FORT ADAMS, FRANKLINTON, GALLIANO, GAUTIER, GILLSBURG, GLOSTER, GONZALES, GRAMERCY, GREENSBURG, GULFPORT, HAMMOND, HOUMA, JACKSON, KENNER, LABADIEVILLE, LACOMBE, LAPLACE, LAROSE, LETTSWORTH, LIBERTY, LIVONIA, LUTCHER, MANDEVILLE, MCCOMB, MCNEIL, METAIRIE, MONTPELIER, MOSS POINT, NEW ORLEANS, NEW ROADS, NORCO, OCEAN SPRINGS, PAINCOURTVILLE, PASCAGOULA, PICAYUNE, PIERRE PART, PLAQUEMINE, POINTE A LA HACHE, PONCHATOULA, PORT ALLEN, PORT SULPHUR, PRAIRIEVILLE, RACELAND, RESERVE, ROBERT, SALEM, SLIDELL, SMITHDALE, SPILLMAN, ST. FRANCISVILLE, ST. MARTIN, THIBODAUX, TYLERTOWN, VIOLET, WAKEFIELD, WALKER, WATSON, WAVELAND, WHITE CASTLE, AND WOODVILLE.

The National Weather Service in Lake Charles LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana. Bundick Creek At Bundick Lake Bayou Des Cannes Near Eunice Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Calcasieu River Near Oberlin Calcasieu River Near Kinder Calcasieu River Near Oakdale Mermentau River Near Mermentau Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Tuesday morning at 1045 AM CDT. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN. From Tuesday afternoon until further notice. * IMPACTS. At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 10:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.5 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage early tomorrow afternoon and continue rising to 4.5 feet Friday evening. Additional rises are possible thereafter. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River. including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT. Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE. Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN. From Tuesday morning to Friday, May 31. * IMPACTS. At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS. - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 47.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast. The river is expected to rise above flood stage Tuesday morning and continue rising to a crest of 51.0 feet Tuesday, May 21. The river will likely remain above flood stage through the end of the month. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - Flood History. This crest compares to a previous crest of 51.1 feet on 06/01/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood