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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
733 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

LAC089-095-180100-
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/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
St. Charles LA-St. John The Baptist LA-
733 PM CDT Thu Jul 17 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 8 PM CDT THIS EVENING
FOR CENTRAL ST. CHARLES AND CENTRAL ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES...

At 733 PM CDT, Emergency management reported flooding from earlier
heavy rainfall across Destrehan, Hahnville and Luling. Between 2 and
4.5 inches of rain have fallen. Flooding impacts will continue, but
no additional rainfall is expected at this time. Flash flooding is
already occurring.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Emergency management reported.

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...
  Hahnville, Laplace, Reserve, Montz, Taft, Killona, Norco, New
  Sarpy, Destrehan, Edgard, Boutte, Paradis, Luling, St. Rose, Ama,
  Garyville and Bayou Gauche.

This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 198 and 211.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 5 and 11.

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.

Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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LAT...LON 3018 9058 3017 9057 3017 9056 3017 9054
      3017 9052 3017 9049 3018 9048 3018 9047
      3009 9042 2987 9027 2980 9037 2998 9054
      3012 9064

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

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