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

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
356 PM CDT Fri Aug 21 2026

LAC051-071-220000-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0159.260821T2056Z-260822T0000Z/
/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.

&&

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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