Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 3:55PM CDT until July 5 at 6:45PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
July 5, 2026 - 1:55pm
Expires:
July 5, 2026 - 4:45pm
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Central St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Eastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern
Louisiana...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 355 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. 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...
Kenner, Hahnville, Metairie, Harahan, Taft, New Sarpy, Norco,
Destrehan, Boutte, Paradis, Luling, Killona, St. Rose, Ama, Edgard,
Waggaman, River Ridge and Wallace.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Lafourche, LA; St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender: