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St James Parish Sheriff's Office
Tuesday September 7th, 2021 :: 04:53 p.m. CDT

Advisory

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

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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

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