Headline:
Flash Flood Warning issued June 16 at 4:56PM CDT until June 16 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flash Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
June 16, 2026 - 2:56pm
Expires:
June 16, 2026 - 6:00pm
Description:
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Northern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
East Central St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 800 PM CDT.
* At 456 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain
have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 2 to 3 inches in 1 hour.
Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the
warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin
shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar indicated.
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, Kenner, Marrero, Metairie, Avondale, Harvey,
Timberlane, Chalmette, East New Orleans, Hahnville, Jefferson,
Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, River Ridge,
Estelle and Waggaman.
Instruction:
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Area Description:
Jefferson, LA; Orleans, LA; St. Bernard, LA; St. Charles, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA
Sender:
w-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov