Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

Saint James, LA ∙ Wallace, LA ∙ Donaldsonville, LA ∙ Paulina, LA ∙ Plattenville, LA ∙ Romeville, LA ∙ Gramercy, LA ∙ Napoleonville, LA ∙ Grand Point, LA ∙ Belle Rose, LA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 942 PM CDT Wed Sep 11 2024 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the * Flash Flood Warning for... Southwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 1045 PM CDT. * At 942 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 4 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. 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... Donaldsonville, Napoleonville, Gramercy, Lutcher, Convent, Belle Rose, Paincourtville, North Vacherie, Wallace and Garyville. This includes the follwing Interstate... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 192 and 197. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding. && LAT...LON 3004 9122 3011 9100 3015 9063 2999 9065 2996 9092 2989 9120 2992 9123 2993 9123 2995 9125 2996 9125 2999 9126 3000 9126 3000 9123 3003 9122 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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