Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson, Orleans and Plaquemines Counties in Louisiana

Flash Flood Warning was issued by the National Weather Service for Jefferson, Orleans and Plaquemines Counties in Louisiana.

The alert was issued at 3:18 PM local time and is scheduled to remain in effect until 6:15 PM local time. The NWS lists the alert severity as severe. Its urgency is listed as immediate. The event is classified as likely.

Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms

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. Timberlane, Harvey, Belle Chasse, Marrero, Gretna, Terrytown, Woodmere and Estelle