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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED

Flash Flood Warning

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

1002 AM CDT Wed Apr 10 2024



The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the



* Flash Flood Warning for...

  Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

  Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

  Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

  West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...



* Until 1145 AM CDT.



* At 1002 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 

  heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 3 inches of rain 

  have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are 

  possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected 

  to begin shortly.



  HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms

           producing flash flooding.



  SOURCE...Radar.



  IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams,

           urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.



* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...

  New Orleans, Chalmette, Harvey, Timberlane, Marrero, Belle Chasse, 

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

  Westwego, Arabi, Terrytown, Meraux, Bridge City, Elmwood, Violet 

  and River Ridge.



This includes the following Interstates...

	Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.

	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 222 and 253...and

	near mile marker 255.

	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 aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.



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LAT...LON 3002 9016 3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9001

      3006 8996 3015 8988 3013 8987 3015 8987

      3015 8985 3002 8984 3000 8986 2995 8984

      2987 8991 2989 9001 2990 9016 2987 9024

      2991 9026 3005 9028



FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CONSIDERABLE



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