Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued October 3 at 4:18PM CDT until October 3 at 7:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
October 3, 2026 - 2:18pm
Expires:
October 3, 2026 - 5:30pm
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...
Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Eastern St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 418 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain
have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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, Kenner, Harvey, Chalmette, Metairie, Jefferson,
Gretna, Arabi, Terrytown, Bridge City, Elmwood, Meraux, River
Ridge, Violet and New Orleans Armstrong Airport.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA; Plaquemines, LA; St. Bernard, LA; St. Charles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov