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Flash Flood Warning 62, NWS New Orleans, LA

June 23, 20214 parishes in Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this flash flood warning at Jun 23, 2021, 11:01 AM CDT for 4 parishes in Louisiana. It was in force for 3 hr. 3 reports came from inside the area while it was in force.

The area

The outline as issued, with what was reported inside it.

The facts

Issued
Jun 23, 2021, 11:01 AM CDT (16:01 UTC)
Expired
Jun 23, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT
In force
3 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
None

Counties Jefferson Parish, LA, Orleans Parish, LA, Plaquemines Parish, LA, Saint Bernard Parish, LA

What was reported inside it

TimeReportWhereRemark
Jun 23, 12:50 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Ne Harahan, LAROAD FLOODED.
Jun 23, 12:56 PM CDTFLASH FLOOD2 Nw Gretna, LANUMEROUS STREET FLOODED.
Jun 23, 1:45 PM CDTFLASH FLOODBridge City, LAWATER FLOODING ACROSS ROADS AND INTO YARDS.

Local storm reports filed while the alert was in force, from inside its polygon or its counties.

The nearest sounding before it

Slidell Radar S, LA (KSIL), launched 12:00Z, 4.0 hours before the alert went out and 49 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.

Skew-T log-pSkew-T log-p diagram, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-23Temperature and dew point through the depth of the atmosphere, with the mixed-layer parcel. CAPE 1906 joules per kilogram.LCLLFCEL10008507005003002001001 km2 km3 km6 km9 km12 km15 km-30°-20°-10°10°20°30°40°
Temperature in red, dew point in green, the mixed-layer parcel dashed.
HodographHodograph, Slidell Radar S, LA at 12:00Z on 2021-06-23The wind through the lowest 10 kilometers. Zero to 1 km storm-relative helicity -20 square meters per square second.1939Sfc1 km3 km6 km9 kmRMLM
The wind turning with height, colored by layer: ground to 1 km, 1 to 3 km, 3 to 6 km, 6 to 10 km.
Mixed-layer CAPE
1906 J/kg
Mixed-layer CIN
-13 J/kg
Mixed-layer LCL
537 m above ground
0-6 km bulk shear
11 kt
0-1 km storm-relative helicity
-20 m²/s²
0-3 km storm-relative helicity
7 m²/s²
Significant tornado parameter
0.0
Supercell composite
0.0

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The text

As transmitted.

252 
WGUS54 KLIX 231601
FFWLIX
LAC051-071-075-087-231900-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FF.W.0062.210623T1601Z-210623T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/

BULLETIN - EAS ACTIVATION REQUESTED
Flash Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1101 AM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for...
  Northwestern Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  Northwestern Plaquemines Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
  West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 200 PM CDT.

* At 1101 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
  heavy rain across the warned area. Up to 1 inch of rain has 
  fallen. Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible 
  in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing.

  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, Marrero, Timberlane, Metairie, Chalmette, 
  Avondale, Belle Chasse, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, 
  Harahan, Westwego, Terrytown, Arabi, Bridge City, Elmwood, River 
  Ridge, Waggaman and Meraux.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 222 and 248.
	Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
	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.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 9024 2990 9026 2992 9027 3005 9028
      3005 9026 3002 9018 3002 9013 3003 9006
      3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9001 3006 8997
      3009 8993 2990 8986

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MW
2 follow-up statements
003 
WGUS74 KLIX 231729
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1229 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

LAC051-071-075-087-231900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210623T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-
1229 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, 
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES AND WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD PARISHES...

At 1229 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing 
heavy rain in Flash flooding is currently ongoing and more rainfall 
is entering the city. . Up to 1 inch of rain has fallen. Additional 
rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches are possible in the warned area. 
Flash flooding is already occurring.

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. Flooding is ongoing and
         more rain is entering New Orleans, which will cause
         issues while driving. Some underpasses could fill with
         water again. Turn around, don't drown.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  New Orleans, Harvey, Marrero, Timberlane, Metairie, Chalmette, 
  Avondale, Belle Chasse, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, 
  Harahan, Westwego, Terrytown, Arabi, Bridge City, Elmwood, River 
  Ridge, Waggaman and Meraux.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 222 and 248.
	Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
	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.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 9024 2990 9026 2992 9027 3005 9028
      3005 9026 3002 9018 3002 9013 3003 9006
      3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9001 3006 8997
      3009 8993 2990 8986

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MW
906 
WGUS74 KLIX 231841
FFSLIX

Flash Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
141 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

LAC051-071-075-087-231900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FF.W.0062.000000T0000Z-210623T1900Z/
/00000.0.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
Jefferson LA-Orleans LA-Plaquemines LA-St. Bernard LA-
141 PM CDT Wed Jun 23 2021

...FLASH FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 2 PM CDT THIS 
AFTERNOON FOR NORTHWESTERN JEFFERSON, SOUTHWESTERN ORLEANS, 
NORTHWESTERN PLAQUEMINES AND WEST CENTRAL ST. BERNARD PARISHES...

At 141 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy 
rain in Flash flooding is currently ongoing and more rainfall is 
entering the city. . Between 1 and 2 inches of rain have fallen. 
Flash flooding is lingering.

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. Flash flooding is
         lingering in low-lying areas.

Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
  New Orleans, Harvey, Marrero, Timberlane, Metairie, Chalmette, 
  Avondale, Belle Chasse, East New Orleans, Jefferson, Gretna, 
  Harahan, Westwego, Terrytown, Arabi, Bridge City, Elmwood, River 
  Ridge, Waggaman and Meraux.

This includes the following Interstates...
	Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 222 and 248.
	Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
	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.

&&

LAT...LON 2987 9024 2990 9026 2992 9027 3005 9028
      3005 9026 3002 9018 3002 9013 3003 9006
      3003 9003 3004 9003 3004 9001 3006 8997
      3009 8993 2990 8986

FLASH FLOOD...RADAR INDICATED

$$

MW

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Jun 23, 6:01 AM CDTRiver Flood WarningLIXSaint Tammany14 hr
Jun 23, 1:52 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLivingston38 min

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Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; local storm reports from the same archive; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive.