Flash Flood Warning Southeastern Louisiana
21Jun
Flash Flood Warning
Southeastern Louisiana
1 hour ago – National Weather Service
FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT THIS EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND NORTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES PARISHES... At 440 PM CDT, the ...
Flash Flood Warning
Southeastern Louisiana
...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT THIS
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND
NORTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES PARISHES...
At 440 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in New Orleans. Between 1 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Rush
hour traffic will be heavily impacted.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Orleans, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane,
Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego,
Elmwood, River Ridge, Bridge City, Waggaman, Ama, St. Rose,
Woodmere and Terrytown.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 217 and 245.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 8.
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS AND
NORTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES PARISHES...
At 440 PM CDT, the public reported thunderstorms producing heavy
rain in New Orleans. Between 1 and 4.5 inches of rain have fallen.
The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 3.5 inches in 1 hour. Additional
rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area.
Flash flooding is already occurring.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Public reported.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses. Rush
hour traffic will be heavily impacted.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Orleans, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane,
Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego,
Elmwood, River Ridge, Bridge City, Waggaman, Ama, St. Rose,
Woodmere and Terrytown.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 217 and 245.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 8.
FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1-3.5 INCHES IN 1 HOUR
Expires in 1 hr.
1 hour ago • Source: National Weather Service
Recommended actions
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
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