


Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
699 WGUS84 KLIX 070506 FLSLIX Flood Advisory National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1206 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025 .Storms are still just west of the city and in the lake but will soon move into the metro. These storms are efficient and will quickly begin to pond on roadways. A Flash Flood Warning will be needed if the line hangs up over the city. LAC051-071-075-087-089-070900- /O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0032.250507T0506Z-250507T0900Z/ /00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/ Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-St. Charles LA- 1206 AM CDT Wed May 7 2025 ...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 4 AM CDT EARLY THIS MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected. * WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard and St. Charles. * WHEN...Until 400 AM CDT. * IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1206 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Orleans, Chalmette, Timberlane, Harvey, Belle Chasse, Marrero, East New Orleans, Metairie, Avondale, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Arabi, Terrytown, Woodmere, Meraux, Estelle, Bridge City and Violet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. && LAT...LON 3002 9016 3003 9003 3005 9003 3004 9001 3006 8996 3015 8987 3015 8986 3013 8986 3010 8984 3005 8982 3000 8986 2995 8984 2984 8987 2978 9002 2988 9022 2997 9028 3005 9028 $$ CAB