Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
907 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

LAC005-033-037-047-063-077-091-121-125-170515-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0027.240517T0207Z-240517T0515Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Ascension LA-East Baton Rouge LA-East Feliciana LA-Iberville LA-
Livingston LA-Pointe Coupee LA-St. Helena LA-West Baton Rouge LA-
West Feliciana LA-
907 PM CDT Thu May 16 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CDT FRIDAY...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, Ascension, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Iberville,
  Livingston, Pointe Coupee, St. Helena, West Baton Rouge and West
  Feliciana.

* WHEN...Until 1215 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 907 PM 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 2 to 4 inches are expected
    over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
    flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Plaquemine, Port
    Allen, New Roads, Jackson, St. Francisville, Clinton, Oak
    Hills Place, St. Gabriel, Walker, Addis, Brusly, Livingston,
    Livonia, French Settlement, Maringouin and Slaughter.
  - 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 3050 9176 3051 9173 3056 9176 3070 9173
      3078 9177 3081 9181 3085 9182 3087 9180
      3096 9180 3096 9069 3032 9070 3017 9147
      3020 9149 3023 9148 3026 9159 3035 9163
      3037 9165 3039 9163 3044 9164 3050 9170


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