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BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
951 AM CDT Tue May 18 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has extended the

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  South Central East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northeastern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  West Central Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 100 PM CDT.

* At 951 AM CDT, flooding issues continue over the area. Rainfall
  amounts of 6-8 inches with some areas in excess of 12 inches have
  fallen over the warned area. Multiple road closures and high water
  rescues are continuing.

  HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

  SOURCE...Emergency management.

  IMPACT...Flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas,
           highways, streets and underpasses as well as other
           drainage and low lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Oak Hills Place, St. Gabriel, Village
  St. George, Inniswold, Old Jefferson, Shenandoah, Westminster and
  Gardere.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 161 and 169.
	Interstate 12 between mile markers 2 and 10.

Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are possible in the
warned area.

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.

Excessive runoff from heavy rainfall will cause flooding of small
creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses
as well as other drainage areas and low lying spots.

&&

LAT...LON 3032 9114 3034 9113 3043 9110 3046 9097
      3039 9095 3034 9098 3033 9099 3031 9102
      3028 9110 3029 9115

FLASH FLOOD...OBSERVED
EXPECTED RAINFALL...1 INCH IN 3 HOURS

$$

SO
