Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, St. Bernard Parishes
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NOAA issued it on June 6, 2026, 2 months ago. Warnings of this kind stay in effect for hours to a few days, so this page is a historical record of what was issued, not a current warning. For conditions where you are right now, check weather.gov (US), weather.gc.ca (Canada), the Met Office (UK), or the Bureau of Meteorology (Australia).
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NWS New Orleans has issued a Flash Flood Warning for four southeastern Louisiana parishes until 5:15 AM CDT on May 24, 2026.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- June 6, 2026
- Issuing authority
- NWS New Orleans LA
Flood notices turn on location and timing. Treat the named area as this record's scope; do not assume nearby counties, parishes, or waterways were included.
Record status: historical. It was issued 2 months ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
Flash Flood Warning issued by NWS New Orleans LA. Effective from May 24, 2026 at 2:46 AM CDT until May 24, 2026 at 5:15 AM CDT. Severity: Severe. Urgency: Immediate. Certainty: Likely.
Affected Areas
Northeastern Jefferson Parish, Southwestern Orleans Parish, Northwestern Plaquemines Parish, and West Central St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Specific locations include New Orleans, Timberlane, Chalmette, Harvey, Belle Chasse, Marrero, Metairie, Jefferson, Gretna, Westwego, Arabi, Terrytown, Woodmere, Meraux, Estelle, Bridge City, Violet, Poydras, and Lakefront Airport. Affected interstates include Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3, Interstate 10 between mile markers 228 and 246, and Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
What You Should Do
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.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen with additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 2 inches possible. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
Alert effective May 24, 2026 at 2:46 AM CDT. Expires May 24, 2026 at 5:15 AM CDT.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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