Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 2:44PM CDT until July 5 at 5:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 12:44pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 3:45pm
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Central St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 545 PM CDT.
* At 244 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are
possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected
to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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...
Laplace, Reserve, Edgard, Killona, Montz, Taft, Garyville and
Norco.
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:
St. Charles, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: