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

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WGUS84 KLIX 292041
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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