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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1020 AM CDT Fri Aug 30 2024


LAC051-071-075-087-301715-
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Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-
1020 AM CDT Fri Aug 30 2024

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTH CENTRAL JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, 
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES AND WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD PARISHES...

At 1020 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain 
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 0.75 to 3 inches in 1 
hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in 
the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin 
shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor
         drainage and low-lying areas.

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

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 225 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 2978 9001 2982 9011 2987 9014 2997 9024
      3003 9022 3002 9018 3002 9013 3003 9009
      3003 9008 3003 9006 3003 9003 3005 9003
      3004 9002 3005 8998 3000 8991 2987 8986
      2980 8990

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...0.75-3 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

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