Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA
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FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Western Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 915 AM CDT. * At 622 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the...
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Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.
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FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Western Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 915 AM CDT. * At 622 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas. * Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Kenner, Metairie, Jefferson, Harahan, River Ridge, Elmwood and New Orleans Armstrong Airport.
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Flash Flood Warning issued September 4 at 6:22AM CDT until September 4 at 9:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
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Publisher: Weather Alert Watch. Primary source: NWS New Orleans LA. This page reorganizes official fields and does not add a forecast or expand the affected area.
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