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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

1205 AM CST Tue Mar 5 2024



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...

  Eastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...



* Until 315 AM CST.



* At 1205 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 1 to 2 inches in 1 

  hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 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, Timberlane, Harvey, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Marrero, 

  Avondale, Metairie, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, 

  Westwego, Jean Lafitte, Terrytown, Arabi, Woodmere, Estelle, 

  Meraux and Bridge City.



This includes the following Interstates...

	Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.

	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 225 and 247.

	Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.



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.



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LAT...LON 3000 9024 3002 9018 3002 9013 3003 9002

      3008 8994 3000 8986 2994 8984 2993 8980

      2988 8976 2985 8978 2975 9009 2985 9023

      2991 9027 2998 9028



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

EXPECTED RAINFALL RATE...1-2 INCHES IN 1 HOUR



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