Flood Statement
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
400 PM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

LAC033-063-112300-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
East Baton Rouge LA-Livingston LA-
400 PM CDT Thu Jul 11 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM CDT THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, East Baton Rouge and Livingston.

* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Ponding of water in urban or other areas is occurring or is
  imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 400 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
  - 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...
    Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Oak Hills Place, Westminster,
    Inniswold, Shenandoah, Merrydale, Village St. George, Old
    Jefferson, Gardere, Brownfields and Baton Rouge Airport.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

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.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3049 9099 3039 9094 3035 9099 3036 9112
      3045 9117 3050 9118 3053 9116 3053 9109


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