Headline:
Flood Advisory issued May 9 at 3:04PM CDT until May 9 at 5:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
May 9, 2026 - 1:04pm
Expires:
May 9, 2026 - 3:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Lafourche and Terrebonne.
* WHEN...Until 500 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 304 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 2.5 inches of
rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 0.5 to 1 inch are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Houma, Thibodaux, Lockport, Gray, Bayou Cane, Raceland,
Schriever, Mathews, Chackbay and Labadieville.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Assumption, LA; Lafourche, LA; Terrebonne, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov