Flash Flood Warning issued May 8 at 3:20PM CDT until May 8 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

Details

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 Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
East Central St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 630 PM CDT.

* At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 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, Harvey, Timberlane, Marrero, Chalmette, Belle Chasse,
Metairie, Avondale, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan,
Westwego, Arabi, Terrytown, Bridge City, Woodmere, Elmwood, Meraux
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 248.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.