Headline:
Flood Advisory issued December 9 at 9:56AM CST until December 9 at 1:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
December 9, 2024 - 7:56am
Expires:
December 9, 2024 - 11:00am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, Lafourche, Livingston,
St. Charles, St. James and St. John The Baptist.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 956 AM CST, 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 1.5 inches of
rain have fallen between Napoleonville to Lutcher.
- 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...
Thibodaux, Donaldsonville, Napoleonville, Reserve, Laplace,
Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, Convent, Chackbay, North
Vacherie, South Vacherie, Wallace, Labadieville, Supreme,
Belle Rose, Paincourtville, Garyville, Edgard and Killona.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Area Description:
Ascension, LA; Assumption, LA; Iberville, LA; Lafourche, LA; Livingston, LA; St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA