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


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Assumption LA-Lafourche LA-St. Charles LA-St. James LA-St. John
The Baptist LA-
705 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 930 PM CDT THIS 
EVENING FOR CENTRAL ASSUMPTION, NORTHWESTERN LAFOURCHE, SOUTHWESTERN 
ST. CHARLES, SOUTHERN ST. JAMES AND SOUTHWESTERN ST. JOHN THE 
BAPTIST PARISHES...

At 705 PM CDT, Media reported thunderstorms producing heavy rain in 
the Chackbay area. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen. 
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the 
warned area. Flash flooding is already occurring.

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

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Thibodaux, Napoleonville, Hahnville, Chackbay, South Vacherie, 
  North Vacherie, Raceland, Labadieville, Supreme, Des Allemands, 
  Paradis, Bayou Gauche, Boutte and Luling.

This includes the follwing Interstate...
	Interstate 310 between mile markers 9 and 11.

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 2975 9109 2981 9110 2984 9113 2985 9119
      2989 9121 2994 9107 3000 9066 2994 9041
      2989 9031 2977 9041 2974 9052 2976 9057
      2983 9081 2978 9084 2980 9089 2979 9099

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE

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