Flash Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
316 PM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

LAC057-089-093-095-302026-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-250730T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Lafourche LA-St. Charles LA-St. James LA-St. John The Baptist LA-
316 PM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING IS CANCELLED FOR NORTH CENTRAL LAFOURCHE,
CENTRAL ST. CHARLES, SOUTHEASTERN ST. JAMES AND SOUTHWESTERN ST.
JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES...

Flooding is no longer expected to pose a threat. Please continue to
heed remaining road closures.

&&

LAT...LON 3002 9014 3003 9003 3005 9003 3004 9002
      3004 9000 2993 8994 2980 9003 2982 9016
      2992 9027 2995 9027 2996 9025

$$

LAC051-071-075-087-302130-
/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0043.000000T0000Z-250730T2130Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-
316 PM CDT Wed Jul 30 2025

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 430 PM CDT THIS
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS,
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES AND WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD PARISHES...

At 316 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have
fallen. Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch 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, Timberlane, Avondale, Metairie,
  Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego,
  Bridge City, Terrytown, Woodmere, Estelle, Elmwood, Arabi, River
  Ridge and Waggaman.

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 3002 9014 3003 9003 3005 9003 3004 9002
      3004 9000 2993 8994 2980 9003 2982 9016
      2992 9027 2995 9027 2996 9025

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

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