Flood Advisory for Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA; St. Bernard, LA
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What you need to know
- Applies to
- Jefferson, Orleans, St. Bernard
- Effective
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- Minor
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- Likely
What is happening
What: Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. Impacts: Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Where: Northern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana... When: Until 1115...
What the bulletin says to do
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.
Full official description
Bulletin details
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...Northern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * WHEN...Until 1115 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... At 815 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Orleans, Kenner, Harvey, Marrero, Metairie, Timberlane, Chalmette, Avondale, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Arabi, Bridge City, Terrytown, Elmwood, Woodmere and Estelle. http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Lifecycle record
Official revisions
- Alert
Flood Advisory issued August 2 at 8:15AM CDT until August 2 at 11:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Official revision
Source and limitations
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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