Flash Flood Warning Issued for Jefferson, Orleans, St. Charles Parishes LA
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NOAA issued it on July 20, 2026, 4 weeks 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 parts of southeastern Louisiana until 7:30 AM CDT on June 18, 2026, due to thunderstorms producing heavy rain.
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- Record type
- Flash Flood Warning
- Affected area
- Southeastern Louisiana
- Issued
- July 20, 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 4 weeks ago; use the issuing agency's live warning service for current conditions in Southeastern Louisiana.
Alert Details
A Flash Flood Warning has been issued by the National Weather Service in New Orleans. The alert is effective from June 18, 2026 at 4:33 AM CDT until June 18, 2026 at 7:30 AM CDT.
Affected Areas
The warning covers Northern Jefferson Parish, Southwestern Orleans Parish, and East Central St. Charles Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Locations that will experience flash flooding include New Orleans, Kenner, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Timberlane, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, River Ridge, Waggaman, Woodmere and Terrytown.
What You Should Do
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement.
Expected Conditions
Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.
Timeline
The Flash Flood Warning is in effect from 4:33 AM CDT until 7:30 AM CDT on June 18, 2026.
Original source: NOAA Official Notice ↗
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