Flash Flood Warning

FFWLIX

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flash Flood Warning for... Northwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana... East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Northern Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern Pointe Coupee Parish in southeastern Louisiana... Southern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana... West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...

* Until 515 PM CDT.

* At 213 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing heavy rain across the warned area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain have fallen. The expected rainfall rate is 1 to 2 inches in 1 hour. Additional rainfall amounts of 2 to 3 inches are possible in the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly.

HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as other poor drainage and low-lying areas.

* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include... Baton Rouge, Zachary, Baker, Denham Springs, Plaquemine, Port Allen, Oak Hills Place, St. Gabriel, Walker, Addis, Brusly, Livingston, Livonia, French Settlement, Maringouin, Albany, Fordoche, Rosedale, Port Vincent and Grosse Tete.