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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
115 AM CST Wed Feb 19 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...
  Northern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 415 AM CST.

* At 115 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 inches of rain
  have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 4 inches in 1
  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 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, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Hahnville,
  Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan,
  Westwego, River Ridge, Waggaman, Elmwood, Bridge City, Ama, St.
  Rose and Luling.

This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 215 and 245.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 10.

A band of heavier rainfall, with rain rates upwards of 2 to 4 inches
will progress across the warned area. With already 1 to 2 inches of
rain that has already fallen, could lead to areas of flash flooding.

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 3003 9045 3008 9040 3006 9038 3004 9028
      3005 9026 3002 9015 3003 9003 3005 9003
      3004 9001 3006 8996 2991 8996 2984 9004
      2983 9011 2987 9015 2988 9037 2995 9046
      2998 9054 3000 9055 3002 9052

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED
EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...2-4 INCHES IN 1 HOUR

$$

KLG