NWS / NOAA weather: Flash Flood Warning issued July 5 at 3:48PM CDT until July 5 at 5:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
At 348 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy
rain across the warned area. Between 2 and 4 inches of rain have
fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 3 to 5 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Thunderstorms producing
flash flooding.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Orleans, Harvey, Timberlane, Marrero, Belle Chasse, Chalmette,
Avondale, Metairie, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego,
Terrytown, Woodmere, Arabi, Bridge City, Elmwood and River Ridge.
Source: NWS / NOAA weather.