Flood Statement
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Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1232 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

LAC051-071-075-087-222030-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FA.Y.0109.250822T1732Z-250822T2030Z/
/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-
1232 PM CDT Fri Aug 22 2025

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 330 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
  rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
  parishes, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard.

* WHEN...Until 330 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
  Water over roadways.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 1229 PM CDT, trained weather spotters reported heavy rain
    causing urban and small stream flooding in Belle Chasse due
    to thunderstorms. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen.
  - Belle Chasse and the Westbank are the most likely places to
    experience minor flooding.
    Additional rainfall amounts up 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, Timberlane, Harvey, Chalmette, Belle Chasse,
    Marrero, Avondale, Gretna, Westwego, Terrytown, Arabi,
    Woodmere, Meraux, Estelle and Bridge City.
  - 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 2997 9011 3004 9002 3004 9001 3004 9000
      3005 8999 3005 8998 3006 8998 3006 8997
      3005 8988 2993 8990 2983 8997 2981 9014
      2990 9020


$$

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