Flash Flood Warning
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Issued by NWS New Orleans LA
⏳ In force until Sun 1 Nov, 05:00 📍 Jefferson, LA (approximate) 🕑 1 h ago
At 732 PM CDT, Emergency management, media and public reported ongoing flooding from heavy rain across the warned area. Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen. While heavy rain has moved out of the area, flash flooding continues. HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms. SOURCE...Emergency management reported. IMPACT...Flash flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as…
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SeveritySevere
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UrgencyImmediate
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CertaintyLikely
EventFlash Flood Warning
Response typeAvoid
CategoryMet
Affected areaJefferson, LA
Issuing authorityNWS New Orleans LA
ContactNot supplied
🕓 Alert timing · EAT
Sent2026-10-31T19:32:00-05:00
Effective2026-10-31T19:32:00-05:00
Onset2026-10-31T19:32:00-05:00
Expires2026-10-31T21:00:00-05:00
📋 Official instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.📄 Message details
Alert identifierurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.3bc938bc1759f0406f8b9cc2da485b779d8cb1d7.001.1
Message typeUpdate
Senderw-nws.webmaster@noaa.gov
ScopePublic
CAP statusActual
Related messagesurn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.0e6c51bb0b3f4d425acd8646ff96541623d1c288.001.1 urn:oid:2.49.0.1.840.0.b1e320aa19fde4a4c1b0add2fba614a9e8351446.001.1
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🛡 Safety advice
General guidance for this type of incident - not official instructions.
- Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles.
- Avoid flooded roads, rivers and drainage channels; do not walk or drive through moving water.
- Move valuables and people to higher ground if water is rising near you.
- Follow local authority and Red Cross updates for the area.
📰 Story summary
From the report shown in the feed:
- At 732 PM CDT, Emergency management, media and public reported ongoing flooding from heavy rain across the warned area.
- Between 3 and 6 inches of rain have fallen.
- While heavy rain has moved out of the area, flash flooding continues.
- HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
- SOURCE...Emergency management reported.
- IMPACT...Flash flooding of urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as…
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