Flood Advisory until 01:00PM
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Ascension, Assumption, Iberville, Lafourche, Livingston, St. Charles, St. James and St. John The Baptist.
* WHEN...Until 100 PM CST.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas. Water over roadways.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 956 AM CST, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the advisory area. Between 0.5 and 1.5 inches of rain have fallen between Napoleonville to Lutcher. - 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... Thibodaux, Donaldsonville, Napoleonville, Reserve, Laplace, Gramercy, Lutcher, Sorrento, Convent, Chackbay, North Vacherie, South Vacherie, Wallace, Labadieville, Supreme, Belle Rose, Paincourtville, Garyville, Edgard and Killona. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
* AFFECTED AREAS: ASCENSION, LA ... ASSUMPTION, LA ... IBERVILLE, LA ... LAFOURCHE, LA ... LIVINGSTON, 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. 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