Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued November 19 at 4:37AM CST until November 19 at 7:15AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
November 19, 2024 - 2:37am
Expires:
November 19, 2024 - 5:15am
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 715 AM CST.
* At 437 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated a thunderstorm producing
heavy rain near Larose will move into the warned area. Between 1
and 2 inches of rain have fallen already. Additional rainfall
amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash
flooding is expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Orleans, Harvey, Timberlane, Marrero, Belle Chasse, Metairie,
Jefferson, Gretna, Westwego, Terrytown, Arabi, Bridge City,
Woodmere, Estelle and Lakefront Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 231 and 243.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA