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Areal Flood Advisory — Jefferson County, LA, Orleans County, LA, Plaquemines County, LA
Areal Flood Advisory
Issued
2:15 PM CDT · Mon, Aug 17 2026
Expires
4:15 PM CDT · Mon, Aug 17 2026
Issuing Office
NWS KLIX

Affected Areas

Jefferson County, LA Orleans County, LA Plaquemines County, LA

Official Bulletin

624
WGUS84 KLIX 171915
FLSLIX

Flood Advisory
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
215 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

LAC051-071-075-172115-
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/00000.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-215 PM CDT Mon Aug 17 2026

...FLOOD ADVISORY IN EFFECT UNTIL 415 PM CDT THIS AFTERNOON...

* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.

* WHERE...Northeastern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* WHEN...Until 415 PM CDT.

* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 215 PM CDT, 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.
  - Additional rainfall amounts up to 2 inches are expected over the
    area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.
  - Some locations that will experience flooding include...
    Harvey, Marrero, Timberlane, Belle Chasse, Avondale, Gretna,
    Westwego, Woodmere, Terrytown and Bridge City.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.

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.

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LAT...LON 2994 9014 2996 9007 2989 8998 2985 9002
      2987 9018 2992 9019

$$

TJS