Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WGUS84 KLIX 212056
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
356 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
LAC051-071-220000-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-
356 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 PM CDT THIS EVENING...
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...North Central Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Western Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* WHEN...Until 700 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Marrero, Metairie, Jefferson, Westwego, Bridge City and Elmwood.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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LAT...LON 2996 9013 2991 9009 2990 9012 2988 9012
2989 9014 2992 9018 2995 9019 2998 9019
2999 9017 2998 9014
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