Flood Advisory until 03:45PM
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Urban and Small Stream Flood Advisory for... Southeastern St. James Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northwestern Lafourche Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 345 PM CDT.
* At 243 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. This will cause urban and small stream flooding in the advisory area. Up to two inches of rain have already fallen.
* Some locations that will experience flooding include... Thibodaux, North Vacherie, South Vacherie, Chackbay, Convent and Schriever.
* AFFECTED AREAS: LAFOURCHE ... ST. JAMES
Instructions:
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small creeks and streams, country roads, farmland, and other low lying spots. Please report flooding to your local law enforcement agency when you can do so safely.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Minor - Minimal to no known threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Advisory