Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
137 WGUS84 KLIX 121520 FLSLIX Flood Advisory National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1020 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024 .Showers and a few thunderstorms are beginning to develop across the New Orleans metro while additional activity is moving in from the southwest. This could quickly lead to an inch or 2 of rain and cause ponding to minor local street flooding. LAC051-071-087-121830- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0055.240712T1520Z-240712T1830Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-St. Bernard LA- 1020 AM CDT Fri Jul 12 2024 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 130 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard. * WHEN...Until 130 PM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1020 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. - 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... New Orleans, Metairie, Harvey, Marrero, Avondale, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Arabi, Elmwood, River Ridge, Waggaman and Lakefront 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. && LAT...LON 2988 9022 2991 9025 2994 9026 2997 9025 2997 9024 3003 9022 3002 9014 3003 9006 3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9001 3006 8997 3011 8991 3000 8990 2995 9006 2993 9006 2991 9008 2992 9013 2989 9014 $$ CAB