Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 1 at 3:20PM CDT until May 1 at 6:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 1, 2026 - 1:20pm
Expires:
May 1, 2026 - 4:30pm
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Central St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 630 PM CDT.
* At 320 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 2 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...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, Hahnville, Laplace, Metairie, Avondale, Reserve,
Jefferson, Harahan, Westwego, New Sarpy, Destrehan, Norco, St.
Rose, Taft, Ama, Luling, Montz, Boutte, Killona and Waggaman.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 205 and 212...and
between mile markers 215 and 230.
Interstate 55 in Louisiana between mile markers 1 and 2.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 9.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; St. Charles, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov