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Flood Advisory
Issued: 6:48 PM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 445 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessive
rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Jefferson, Orleans and St. Bernard.

* WHEN...Until 445 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Water over roadways. Ponding of water in urban or other
areas is occurring or is imminent.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 148 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to
thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream
flooding. Between 1 and 3.5 inches of rain have fallen.
- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are expected
over the area. This additional rain will result in minor
flooding.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
New Orleans, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Arabi and Lakefront
Airport.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law
enforcement and request they pass this information to the National
Weather Service when you can do so safely.

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Flood Watch
Issued: 6:39 PM Jul. 17, 2025 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH LATE FRIDAY NIGHT...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be
possible. Scattered to numerous showers and thunderstorms are
expected at times through early Friday evening. Rainfall rates in
excess of 2 to 4 inches per hour are likely with some storms. An
additional 2 to 4 inches, with locally higher amounds, is expected
through Friday evening.

* WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following
parishes, Assumption, Central Plaquemines, Central Tangipahoa,
Coastal Jefferson Parish, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana,
Eastern Ascension, Eastern Orleans, Iberville, Lower Jefferson,
Lower Lafourche, Lower Plaquemines, Lower St. Bernard, Lower
Tangipahoa, Lower Terrebonne, Northern Livingston, Northern St.
Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St.
Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St.
Charles, St. Helena, St. James, St. John The Baptist, Upper
Jefferson, Upper Lafourche, Upper Plaquemines, Upper St. Bernard,
Upper Terrebonne, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana,
Western Ascension and Western Orleans and southern Mississippi,
including the following areas, Northern Hancock, Northern
Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Southern Hancock,
Southern Harrison and Southern Jackson.

* WHEN...Through late Friday night.

* IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers,
creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations.
Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood
Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared
to take action should flooding develop.

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