Headline:
Flood Advisory issued June 16 at 2:53PM CDT until June 16 at 6:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Advisory
Urgency:
Expected
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 12:53pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 4:00pm
Description:
* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.
* WHERE...Central Assumption Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* WHEN...Until 600 PM CDT.
* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 253 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 and 2 inches of rain have
fallen but many of these areas have seen 5 to 7 inches of rain in
the last 6 hours.
- Some locations that will experience flooding include...
Napoleonville, Supreme, Labadieville, Paincourtville, Convent and
Chackbay.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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.
Area Description:
Assumption, LA; Lafourche, LA; St. James, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov