Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 18 at 2:37AM CDT until June 18 at 5:30AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 18, 2026 - 12:37am
Expires:
June 18, 2026 - 3:30am
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Northwestern St. Charles Parish in southeastern
Louisiana...
St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* WHEN...Until 530 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 237 AM 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 inches of rain have
fallen.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Laplace, Reserve, Hahnville, Edgard, Killona, Montz, Taft, Norco,
Garyville, New Sarpy, Wallace and Destrehan.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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:
St. Charles, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov