Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
066 WGUS84 KLIX 312123 FLSLIX Flood Advisory National Weather Service New Orleans LA 423 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 LAC051-071-087-312315- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0035.240531T2123Z-240531T2315Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-St. Bernard LA- 423 PM CDT Fri May 31 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 615 PM CDT THIS EVENING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. * WHEN...Until 615 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 423 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - Around 0.5 to 1.25" of rain has fallen in the area due to training thunderstorms, resulting in the potential for minor areas of flooding. - 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