Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 24 at 2:46AM CDT until May 24 at 5:15AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2026 - 12:46am
Expires:
May 24, 2026 - 3:15am
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northeastern 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...
* Until 515 AM CDT.
* At 246 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 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, Chalmette, Harvey, Belle Chasse, Marrero,
Metairie, Jefferson, Gretna, Westwego, Arabi, Terrytown, Woodmere,
Meraux, Estelle, Bridge City, Violet, Poydras and Lakefront
Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 228 and 246.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA; Plaquemines, LA; St. Bernard, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov