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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
333 AM CDT Thu Sep 12 2024

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 545 AM CDT.

* At 333 AM CDT, emergency management reported flash flooding across
  the warned area. Between 6 and 8 inches of rain have fallen.
  Flooding impacts will continue, but no additional rainfall is
  expected. Flash flooding is already occurring.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by heavy rain.

  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...
  New Orleans, Hahnville, Metairie, Avondale, Laplace, Marrero,
  Reserve, Harvey, Timberlane, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego,
  St. Rose, Destrehan, Ama, New Sarpy, Norco, Luling and Waggaman.

This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 204 and 211...and
between mile markers 215 and 238.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 9.

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.

&&

LAT...LON 3011 9064 3011 9049 3008 9041 3006 9038
      3006 9031 3004 9028 3005 9026 3002 9016
      3003 9006 2991 9003 2983 9010 2990 9029
      2991 9037 3000 9064

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED

$$

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