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

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

LAC051-071-075-087-281200-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0045.240628T0856Z-240628T1200Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-
356 AM CDT Fri Jun 28 2024

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 7 AM CDT THIS MORNING...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream 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 700 AM CDT.

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

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 356 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
    thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
    flooding. Between 3 and 4 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, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Timberlane, Harvey,
    Gretna, Meraux, Terrytown, Arabi, 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 2991 9006 2998 9001 2996 8994 2990 8984
      2984 8993 2983 9006 2989 9003


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