Flash Flood Warning until 12:45PM
FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for... Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northeastern Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana... South Central East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 1245 PM CDT.
* At 940 AM CDT, Emergency management reported roads closed due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 4 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...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Life threatening flash flooding of creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Gonzales, Donaldsonville, St. Gabriel, White Castle, Sorrento, Port Vincent, Geismar, Belle Rose, Carville, Prairieville, Paincourtville and Convent. This includes the following Interstate... Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 168 and 187.
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... EAST BATON ROUGE, LA ... IBERVILLE, LA ... LIVINGSTON, 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:
- Severe - Significant threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Immediate - Responsive action SHOULD be taken immediately
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flash Flood Warning