Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Laplace, LA ∙ Gramercy, LA ∙ Grand Point, LA ∙ Reserve, LA ∙ Lutcher, LA ∙ Edgard, LA ∙ North Vacherie, LA ∙ Garyville, LA ∙ Vacherie, LA ∙ Frenier, LA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 841 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... East Central Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... South Central Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 1145 AM CDT. * At 841 AM 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 2 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... Reserve, Laplace, Gramercy, Lutcher, Garyville, Wallace, Edgard, North Vacherie, Killona and Montz. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 188 and 212. Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 7. 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. && LAT...LON 3018 9079 3018 9069 3023 9062 3024 9058 3022 9057 3020 9060 3018 9059 3017 9058 3017 9050 3018 9047 3019 9046 3018 9043 3013 9043 3011 9042 3008 9040 3002 9047 2998 9067 3004 9079 3014 9082 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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