Flood Advisory until 06:45PM
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flood Advisory for... Southwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 645 PM CDT.
* At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 1.5 and 2 inches of rain have fallen.
* Heavy rainfall could lead to street flooding and ponding of water in low lying areas. Flooding may also be worsened by storm debris blocking drainage basins.
* Some locations that may experience flooding include... Donaldsonville, Napoleonville, Paincourtville, Belle Rose and Convent.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory