Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 9 at 11:49AM CDT until May 9 at 2:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 9:49am
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 12:15pm
Description:
FFWLIX
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...
* Until 215 PM CDT.
* At 1149 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 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, Metairie, Marrero, Avondale, Harvey, Timberlane,
Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, River
Ridge, Waggaman, Estelle, Terrytown, Woodmere, Arabi, Ama and St.
Rose.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 222 and 243.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov