FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 700 PM CDT. * At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has already fallen with radar estimated rainfall rates of 1 to 3 inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar indicated. 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, Kenner, Metairie, Harvey, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, River Ridge, Waggaman, Terrytown, Arabi and Ama.
Recommendations
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
