Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
395 WGUS84 KLIX 312225 FLSLIX Flood Advisory National Weather Service New Orleans LA 525 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 LAC051-071-087-010115- /O.EXT.KLIX.FA.Y.0035.000000T0000Z-240601T0115Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-St. Bernard LA- 525 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL 815 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. * WHEN...Until 815 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 525 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms approaching from the west. Minor flooding is ongoing from earlier heavy rain, and flash flooding could be possible shortly with an additional upgrade to a warning possible. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Orleans, Chalmette, Harvey, Belle Chasse, Gretna, Arabi, Terrytown 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 9011 3003 9009 3003 9008 3003 9006 3003 9004 3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9002 3004 9000 3005 8998 2999 8995 2990 8996 2991 9007 2998 9011 $$ KLG