Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
896 WGUS84 KLIX 292041 FLSLIX Flood Advisory National Weather Service New Orleans LA 341 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 LAC071-087-292345- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0033.240529T2041Z-240529T2345Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Orleans LA-St. Bernard LA- 341 PM CDT Wed May 29 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 645 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Orleans and St. Bernard. * WHEN...Until 645 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 341 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have 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, East New Orleans, Chalmette, Arabi and Lakefront Airport. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9001 3006 8996 3009 8993 3014 8989 3014 8988 3015 8987 3015 8986 3013 8986 3010 8984 3010 8980 3008 8978 2995 8999 3003 9006 $$ MSW