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231 WGUS74 KLIX 290451FFSLIXFlash Flood StatementNational Weather Service New Orleans LA1051 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024LAC051-071-075-087-089-290615-/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0105.000000T0000Z-241229T0615Z//00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-St. CharlesLA-1051 PM CST Sat Dec 28 2024...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1215 AM CST SUNDAY FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, ORLEANS, NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES, WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD AND NORTH CENTRAL ST. CHARLES PARISHES...At 1051 PM CST, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 0.5 and 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2.5 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, Harvey, Chalmette, Timberlane, Marrero, Belle Chasse, Metairie, East New Orleans, Avondale, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Arabi, Terrytown, Woodmere, Bridge City, Meraux, Estelle and Elmwood.This includes the following Interstates... Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3. Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 222 and 253. Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.Be especially cautious at night when it is harder to recognize the dangers of flooding.Be aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads.Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely.&&LAT...LON 3005 9029 3002 9016 3003 9003 3005 9003 3004 9001 3007 8995 3014 8989 3007 8984 3001 8985 3000 8986 2988 8985 2981 8999 2990 9027FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED$$MSW