Gulfport, Mississippi

... Coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM CST
Tuesday...

A coastal Flood Warning remains in effect until 6 PM CST Tuesday.

Residents and interests along the coast are urged to make
preparations for moderate to significant inundation that may last
for 2 to 3 days as tides rise above normal to as high as 4 to 5
feet tonight and 5 to 7 feet on Monday. Tides are still expected to
be 3 to 4 feet above normal through Tuesday morning... especially
along east facing shores in St Bernard and Plaquemines Parish...
and along Hancock County. Currently... tides are running about 1 to
2 feet above normal.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A coastal Flood Warning means that flooding is occurring or
imminent. Coastal residents in the warned area should be alert
for rising water... and take appropriate action to protect life
and property.

... Flood Watch remains in effect through Tuesday afternoon...

The Flood Watch continues for

* portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi...
including the following areas... in southeast Louisiana... lower
Jefferson... lower Lafourche... lower Plaquemines... lower St.
Bernard... lower Terrebonne... Orleans... St. Charles... St. John
The Baptist... St. Tammany... Tangipahoa... upper Jefferson...
upper Lafourche... upper Plaquemines... upper St. Bernard...
upper Terrebonne and Washington. In southern Mississippi...
Hancock... Harrison... Jackson... Pearl River... Pike and Walthall.

* Through Tuesday afternoon

* deep tropical moisture will move into the region today through
early next week resulting in periods of heavy rainfall.
Moderate durations of heavier rain may produce rainfall rates
in excess of 2 inches per hour. Accumulations of 3 to 5 inches
will be possible with locally higher amounts possible.

* Impacts include a likelihood of nuisance street flooding and
ponding of water in poorly drained areas. There is a potential
for flooding during periods of higher rain intensities that
may threaten inundation of property and vehicles. In
addition... communities near tidal influenced waterways may
experience slow drainage due to higher than normal tides.

Precautionary/preparedness actions...

A Flood Watch means there is a potential for flooding based on
current forecasts.

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible
flood warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be
prepared to take action should flooding develop.

... Hurricane wind watch remains in effect through Tuesday
afternoon...
... Hurricane Watch remains in effect...

..new information...
Hurricane Ida is a category two storm moving through the southern Gulf of
Mexico. The hurricane is expected to move across the Louisiana and
Mississippi coastal waters late Monday and Monday night and then
move toward Alabama and the Florida Panhandle on Tuesday.

... Precautionary/preparedness actions...
precautionary/preparedness actions...

Stay calm and keep informed. Comply with any evacuation orders
that are issued for your area. If your home is vulnerable to high
winds... or you live in a surge zone or any location prone to
flooding... evacuate to a designated shelter or ride out the storm
in the sturdy home of family or friends outside of evacuation
zones.

Items to bring to a shelter include a first aid kit... medicines
and prescriptions... baby food and diapers... games and books...
toiletries... a battery powered radio... a cell phone... flashlights
with extra batteries... a blanket or sleeping bag for each
person... personal identification... copies of key papers such as
insurance policies... available Cash and credit cards. Remember...
pets are not allowed in most public shelters... so check ahead
with your intended shelter.

Regarding your home or business... cover all windows and doors
with shutters or plywood. Move patio furniture and other loose
objects indoors. Brace all exterior doors... including garage
doors. Do this as early as possible.

If you need to make a trip to the hardware store... the grocery
store... or the gas station... do so as early as possible.


... Winds...
as Hurricane Ida moves closer... the threat for sustained high
winds is likely to increase. The latest forecast is for tropical
storm force winds with gusts to hurricane force from late Monday
afternoon to early Tuesday afternoon. Minor damage may occur to Mobile
homes. A few homes may receive mostly minor damage to roof
shingles and siding. Unsecured lightweight items may become
projectiles... causing additional damage. Some electrical wires
will be blown down... and local power outages are likely. Most
newly planted trees and shrubs will be damaged or uprooted. Some
weaker small trees and large branches may snap.

... Storm surge and storm tide...
tides are currently running around 2 feet above normal across
coastal Louisiana and coastal Mississippi due to persistent east
winds the last couple of days. Tides will continue to rise
tonight and should be 3 to 4 feet above normal by Monday morning.
These high tide levels may lead to some Road closures by Monday
morning. Storm surge flooding of 5 to 7 feet can be expected
outside hurricane protection levees... and along the immediate
Mississippi coast from Monday afternoon through Tuesday morning as
Hurricane Ida moves through the coastal waters of Louisiana and
Mississippi. Flooding of a few feet of water may occur in non
elevated structures or those built on a slabs... causing damage.
Roads along the coast... bayous and low lying areas may close with
upwards of several feet of water on them. Residents in these areas
should take action to protect property and head evacuation advice
from emergency management.

... Inland flooding...
a Flood Watch is in effect for the entire area. See latest
forecast for latest information. Listen for possible flood
warnings for your location... and be ready to act if flooding
rains occur.