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Flash Flood Warning

N Issued by NWS New Orleans LA ⏳ In force until Sun 1 Nov, 05:00 📍 Jefferson, LA (approximate) 🕑 3 h ago
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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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📡 CAP alert details

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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
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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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