Alertes en vigueur Algiers, LA

Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flooddeaths occur in vehicles.

* WHAT...Urban and small stream flooding caused by excessiverainfall is expected.* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the followingparishes, Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines and St. Bernard.* WHEN...Until 700 AM CDT.* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.Water over roadways.* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...- At 356 AM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due tothunderstorms. This will cause urban and small streamflooding. Between 3 and 4 inches of rain have fallen.- Additional rainfall amounts up to 1 inch are expected overthe area. This additional rain will result in minor flooding.- Some locations that will experience flooding include...New Orleans, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Timberlane, Harvey,Gretna, Meraux, Terrytown, Arabi, Violet and Poydras.- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood