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LAZ059-065>069-231730-

BULLETIN...IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WATCH
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
430 AM CDT THU SEP 23 2004

...A FLOOD WATCH FOR FLASH FLOODING IS IN EFFECT FOR SECTIONS OF
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA THIS MORNING...

THE FLOOD WATCH INCLUDES THE PARISHES OF LOWER JEFFERSON...
LOWER PLAQUEMINES...LAFOURCHE...AND TERREBONNE.

THE THREAT FOR HEAVY RAIN EXISTS OVER THE WATCH AREA THROUGH
THIS MORNING.  RAIN-BANDS ASSOCIATED WITH TROPICAL STORM IVAN IN THE
GULF OF MEXICO AFFECT THE AREA. RAINFALL AMOUNTS OF 1 TO 2 INCHES
WITH LOCALLY HIGHER AMOUNTS OF 3 TO 5 INCHES ARE POSSIBLE.

A FLASH FLOOD WATCH MEANS RAPIDLY RISING WATER OR FLOODING IS
POSSIBLE WITHIN THE WATCH AREA. IF YOU ARE IN THE WATCH AREA...
CHECK PREPAREDNESS REQUIREMENTS...KEEP INFORMED...AND BE READY FOR
QUICK ACTION IF FLASH FLOODING IS OBSERVED OR IF A WARNING IS ISSUED.

STAY TUNED TO NOAA WEATHER RADIO...COMMERCIAL RADIO OR TELEVISION
STATIONS...OR YOUR CABLE TELEVISION PROVIDER FOR LATER STATEMENTS
CONCERNING THIS POTENTIALLY DANGEROUS FLASH FLOOD THREAT.