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

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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1254 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

LAC051-071-075-087-280900-
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Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-
1254 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Urban street flooding caused by excessive rainfall is
  expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard.

* WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1253 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban street flooding. Between
    2 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected over
    the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    New Orleans, Belle Chasse, Timberlane, Harvey, Marrero,
    Gretna, Terrytown, Woodmere, Meraux, Estelle, Violet and
    Poydras.
  - 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 2990 9009 2990 9007 2991 9004 2992 8996
      2990 8985 2983 8998 2983 9011


$$

TJS