Severe Thunderstorm & Flood Watch / Tornado Warning / Multiple Flood Events
Key Questions
What is the current flood watch status for Slidell and St. Tammany Parish?
A flood watch remains in effect through Friday morning for Slidell and the New Orleans metro area. Multiple rounds of showers and thunderstorms are forecast to bring 3-10 inches of rain with a continued flash flooding threat.
What flooding events occurred in Slidell on June 6?
Slidell experienced flash floods resulting in water rescues, road closures, and the rescue of seniors by Slidell Ladder 13. Sandbag locations remain open across St. Tammany Parish including Slidell.
Was a tornado warning issued for St. Tammany Parish?
Yes, a tornado warning was issued for rural northeastern St. Tammany Parish on Tuesday morning, prompting urgent scanner traffic. The earlier severe thunderstorm watch for the area has since expired.
What happened in Picayune, Mississippi due to the heavy rainfall?
Massive flooding struck Picayune, leading to a Declaration of Emergency with multiple water rescues and road closures. City leaders are responding as the area braces for additional flooding from Tropical Storm Arthur.
Were there any fatalities reported from the flooding?
Two men were pronounced dead after being rescued from a Pearl River canal where water rose rapidly due to Tropical Storm Arthur. Family members pulled them from the canal before emergency responders arrived.
What evacuations are recommended due to the Tchefuncte River?
The Tchefuncte River is forecast to reach 26 feet, prompting officials to advise residents from Folsom to Covington to prepare for possible evacuation. High water rescues and evacuations have already occurred in Folsom.
Which roads are closed in St. Tammany Parish?
Several roads in the Folsom area and other parts of St. Tammany Parish have been inundated and closed due to high flood waters. Crews are also clearing culverts and removing downed trees to aid drainage.
How is Pearl River County preparing for Tropical Storm Arthur?
Pearl River County is bracing for additional flooding as Tropical Storm Arthur approaches following recent downpours. Residents are monitoring rising waters and potential impacts similar to those already seen in Picayune.
Watch 241 covering St. Tammany/Slidell expired, but flood watch continues. Tropical moisture surge expected to bring 3-10 inches of rain to New Orleans metro and Northshore, with flash flooding threat. Slidell experienced flash floods on June 6 with water rescues and road closures; Slidell Ladder 13 rescued seniors. Sandbag locations open in St. Tammany (including Slidell). Tornado warning issued for St. Tammany Parish this morning, generating urgent scanner traffic. Heavy rainfall caused flooding in Picayune, MS, leading to a Declaration of Emergency; water rescues and road closures reported. New flood events: Flooding in Folsom (St. Tammany) with water rescues and road closures; Tchefuncte River swelling to 26 feet, prompting evacuations and high water rescues; two men pronounced dead after rescue from Pearl River canal due to rapid water rise from Tropical Storm Arthur; Pearl River County bracing for more flooding as Tropical Storm Arthur approaches. Increased emergency scanner traffic expected for water rescues, road closures, and storm damage.