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As of 6:55 a.m. CDT, this blog is no longer active. For archived reports, see below. Forecast information for the flood threat from Mississippi to Florida can be found here.REPORTS: Thousands Without Power in Louisiana as Flood Threat Shifts East
Heavy rain will continue to stream into Mississippi, Alabama and the Florida Panhandle, threatening to trigger major flooding.
"Widespread rainfall totals of 3-6 inches are expected through Monday with localized higher amounts," AccuWeather Meteorologist Brett Rathbun said. "Motorists should prepare for potential road closures and are strongly reminded to never cross a flooded road."
Between 8 and 9 inches of rain fell across Baton Rouge and New Orleans, Louisiana, on Sunday.
In addition to the flooding rain, locations from southern Mississippi to the Florida Panhandle will remain at risk for isolated tornadoes and occasional gale-force winds.
A tornado was confirmed by an NWS Storm Survey Team on Sunday afternoon in Destrehan, Louisiana, just outside of New Orleans. One woman was injured due to damage to her mobile home, according to local emergency management.
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6:20 a.m. Monday: For the latest forecast information on the storm, watch the video below:
5:09 a.m. Monday: Tree blocking the road in Jackson, Mississippi.
Latest Wind Gusts Along Gulf Coast 4:35 a.m. Monday: A Wind Advisory is in effect across southern Alabama until 7 p.m. Monday evening. Winds could gust over 30 mph.City, State Gust (mph) Gulf Shores, Alabama 37 Gulfport, Mississippi 33 Mobile, Alabama 33 Pensacola, Florida 31 Slidell, Louisiana 29 Pascagoula, Mississippi 28
3:29 a.m. Monday: Four to 6 inches of rain have fallen in last 6 hours along the I-55 corridor between McComb and Brookhaven, Mississippi, Mesonet reports.
3:13 a.m. Monday: Flooding closes roads between McComb and the Amite County line in Mississippi, the Pike County 911 Center reported.
3:06 a.m. Monday: 48 mph gust at Mobile Regional Airport, Alabama, Mesonet reports.
2:56 a.m. Monday: More than 14,000 Entergy New Orleans customers are without power, the utility reported. Another 19,000 customers are without power across Louisiana.
2:47 a.m. Monday: 3.76 inches of rain fell in 3 hours at Brookhaven, Mississippi, Mesonet reports.
2:20 a.m. Monday: More than 3,000 electric customers around Jackson, Mississippi, are without power, most of those customers of the Southern Pine Electric Power Association, utilities report.
Over 2,100 Southern Pine Electric Power Association were without power early Monday morning. (Image/Southern Pine Electric Power Association)
2:09 a.m. Monday 24-hour rain totals from Mississippi.
24-Hour Rain Totals Across Mississippi (ending 2 a.m. Monday) 2:05 a.m. Monday: 1.30 inches of rain in 1 hour at Brookhaven, Mississippi, Mesonet reports.City Amount (inches) McComb 9.05 Brookhaven 7.83 Natchez 5.33 Jackson 2.52 Laurel 2.47 Hattiesburg 2.31 Biloxi 1.29
1:41 a.m. Monday: 8.76 inches of rain have fallen at McComb-Pike County Airport, Mississippi, in the last 24 hours, Mesonet reports.
1:14 a.m. Monday: Travel problems continue on Interstate 10 in the Baton Rouge area.
12:50 a.m. Monday: 24-hour rain totals across Louisiana on Sunday.
24-Hour Rain Totals Across Louisiana (Sunday) 12:43 a.m. Monday: New travel problems reported on the Acadian Thruway near Baton Rouge.City Amount (inches) City Amount (inches) New Orleans 8.64 Dequincy 3.96 Baton Rouge 8.57 Peason 3.95 Hammond 7.13 Acadiana 3.80 Gonzales 6.73 Shreveport 3.76 New Roads 5.05 Opelousas 3.62 Fullerton 4.93 Tallulah 3.46 Fort Polk 4.81 Sulphur 3.16 South Lafourche 4.63 Lafayette 3.14 Bastrop 4.32 De Ridder 3.00 Bogalusa 4.30 Jennings 2.51 Alexandria 4.24 Lake Charles 2.26 Ruston 3.98 Minden 1.97
12:11 a.m. Monday: Flooding continues in Lafourche Parish.
10:07 p.m. Sunday: 63 mph gust clocked on an offshore drilling rig south of New Orleans, the National Data Buoy Center reports.
10:04 p.m. Sunday: 10.64 inches of rain fell in the last 48 hours at Baton Rouge, Louisiana, Mesonet reports.
9:50 p.m. Sunday:Restrictions for the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway Bridge.
9:15 p.m. Sunday:Part of the Acadian Thruway is closed in Baton Rouge.
8:24 p.m. Sunday: Emergency management reports of minor street flooding in the Shoreline Park area in Waveland, Mississippi, area as water levels have increased in the past several hours.
8:13 p.m. Sunday: 1.05 inches of rain fell within an hour in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. As of 8:00 p.m. CDT, the city has received 8.58 inches of rain.
8:02 p.m. Sunday: Two roads in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, are closed due to high water, the Baton Rouge Police Department reports.
7:22 p.m. Sunday: Floodwaters cover a parking lot in Houma, Louisiana.
6:52 p.m. Sunday: More than 20,000 Entergy customers are currently without power, the utility reports.
6:32 p.m. Sunday: A severe thunderstorm capable of producing a tornado was located 7 miles east of Cocodrie, Louisiana and moving north at 40 mph.
6:03 p.m. Sunday: Reports of streets flooded in the Gray, Louisiana area, the Amateur Radio Emergency Service in Louisiana reports.
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