Full Notification

FFWLIX The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana... North Central Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... St. John The Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 430 PM CDT.

* At 225 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Radar. IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... New Orleans, Hahnville, Laplace, Avondale, Reserve, Metairie, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Chalmette, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Gramercy, Lutcher, Destrehan, New Sarpy and Norco.

* AFFECTED AREAS: 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. Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.