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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
734 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024


LAC051-071-075-089-120230-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Charles LA-
734 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, 
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES AND NORTHEASTERN ST. CHARLES PARISHES...

At 734 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have 
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,
         urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  New Orleans, Marrero, Avondale, Harvey, Metairie, Timberlane, 
  Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, 
  Bridge City, Elmwood, Estelle, Woodmere, River Ridge, Terrytown, 
  Waggaman and Arabi.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 222 and 244.
	Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.

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.

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LAT...LON 2996 9029 3004 9028 3005 9028 3005 9026
      3002 9018 3002 9014 3003 9011 3003 9003
      3005 8998 2999 8999 2995 9002 2993 8998
      2987 8997 2978 9003 2979 9007 2985 9012
      2989 9031

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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