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Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
808 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

LAC051-071-075-087-089-095-300500-
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Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-St. Charles LA-
St. John The Baptist LA-
808 PM CDT Sun Aug 29 2021

...FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY FOR SOUTH SHORE AREA OF METRO NEW ORLEANS...

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT 
FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, NORTHWESTERN 
PLAQUEMINES, WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD, NORTHWESTERN ST. CHARLES AND 
WEST CENTRAL ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST PARISHES...

At 808 PM CDT, the public reported flash flooding across the warned 
area. Between 4 and 7 inches of rain have fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 3 to 6 inches are possible in the warned area. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

This is a FLASH FLOOD EMERGENCY for South shore area of metro New 
Orleans. This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER 
GROUND NOW!

HAZARD...Life threatening flash flooding. Heavy rain producing
         flash flooding.

SOURCE...Public reported.

IMPACT...This is a PARTICULARLY DANGEROUS SITUATION. SEEK HIGHER
         GROUND NOW! Life threatening flash flooding of low water
         crossings, small creeks and streams, urban areas,
         highways, streets and underpasses.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  New Orleans, Avondale, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Hahnville, 
  Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Laplace, East New Orleans, 
  Reserve, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, River Ridge, 
  Waggaman, Elmwood and Bridge City.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 220 and 247.
	Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
	Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
	Interstate 310 between mile markers 1 and 11.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Move to higher ground now! This is an extremely dangerous and 
life-threatening situation. Do not attempt to travel unless you are 
fleeing an area subject to flooding or under an evacuation order.

Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the 
dangers of flooding.

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LAT...LON 3005 9067 3011 9064 3010 9051 3008 9043
      2998 9034 3004 9027 3002 9007 3008 8994
      3001 8988 2997 9001 2995 8991 2989 8983
      2986 8990 2990 8994 2975 9003 2992 9026
      2988 9037 2979 9045 2984 9047 2995 9043

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
FLASH FLOOD DAMAGE THREAT...CATASTROPHIC

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