Flash Flood Warning

Locations Affected

New Orleans, LA ∙ Kenner, LA ∙ Bridge City, LA ∙ River Ridge, LA ∙ Westwego, LA ∙ Arabi, LA ∙ Elmwood, LA ∙ Woodmere, LA ∙ Metairie, LA ∙ Timberlane, LA

Full Alert Message

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED Flash Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 303 PM CDT Fri May 9 2025 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana... * Until 600 PM CDT. * At 303 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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, Marrero, Harvey, Avondale, Metairie, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, Terrytown, Estelle, Woodmere, River Ridge, Arabi and Waggaman. This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 223 and 243. 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. && LAT...LON 2980 9011 2985 9017 2991 9026 3005 9025 3002 9018 3002 9015 3002 9011 3003 9011 3003 9009 3003 9008 3003 9006 3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9000 2993 8996 2987 9001 FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

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