NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 7 at 5:01PM CDT until July 7 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northeastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 700 PM CDT.
* At 501 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain
has already fallen with radar estimated rainfall rates of 1 to 3
inches per hour. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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, Kenner, Metairie, Harvey, Chalmette, Jefferson,
Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, River Ridge,
Waggaman, Terrytown, Arabi and Ama.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.
- Severity
- Severe (4/5) · CAP Severe
- This month
- 236th Natural disaster alert at severity 4+ in the last 30 days