Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued May 31 at 5:17PM CDT until May 31 at 7:15PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 31, 2026 - 3:17pm
Expires:
May 31, 2026 - 5:15pm
Description:
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The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northeastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 517 PM CDT, emergency management reported 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...Emergency management reported.
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...
Kenner, Hahnville, Destrehan, New Sarpy, Norco, St. Rose, Luling,
Boutte, Ama, Taft and Killona.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 219 and 222.
Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.
Reports of flooded roadways across the Destrehan area.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; St. Charles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov