Flood Advisory until 02:00AM Friday 
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Ascension, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard, St. Charles, St. James and St. John The Baptist.
* WHEN...Until 200 AM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 1059 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Up to 0.5 inches of rain have fallen. - Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected over the area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding. - Some locations that will experience flooding include... New Orleans, Avondale, Metairie, Hahnville, Marrero, Laplace, Harvey, Timberlane, Reserve, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Gramercy, St. Rose, Ama, Waggaman and Destrehan. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... JEFFERSON, LA ... LAFOURCHE, LA ... ORLEANS, LA ... PLAQUEMINES, LA ... ST. BERNARD, LA ... ST. CHARLES, LA ... ST. JAMES, LA ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST, LA
Instructions:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200