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Storm Surge Watch issued October 7 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
The warning identifies Southeast St. Tammany, including Slidell, as affected and cites possible life-threatening storm-surge flooding, with potential inundation of 3–5 feet above ground in surge-prone areas. The stated concern window is Friday morning through Saturday morning.
Why it matters
The warning describes a potential life-threatening storm-surge flood threat in the affected area.
Location
Categories: severe-weather-and-natural-disasters
Generated scores
Scores are based on the cited reporting and use a 1–10 scale. Read the methodology.
- Confidence
- 7/10
- Geographic reach
- 3/10
- Global importance
- 3/10
- Impact magnitude
- 4/10
- Positivity
- 2/10
- Urgency
- 8/10
Sources
- Primary official sourceStorm Surge Watch issued October 7 at 3:54PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
- Storm Surge Warning issued October 7 at 9:59PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
- Storm Surge Warning issued October 8 at 4:03AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
- Storm Surge Warning issued October 8 at 4:13PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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