NOLA Ready: Neutral ground parking allowed until Monday morning

Posted: Jul 18, 2021 / 01:09 PM EDT

Updated: Jul 18, 2021 / 10:17 PM EDT

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NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — On July 18, showers and thunderstorms are expected to form across the metro area, according to the New Orleans National Weather Service.

11:10 am- Showers and a few thunderstorms are forming across the area. These can dump a lot of rain in a short amount of time as expected for summer rainfall! pic.twitter.com/qwq3VJbhTi
— NWS New Orleans (@NWSNewOrleans) July 18, 2021

NOLA Ready warns residents of heavy rain that could cause street flooding in low-lying areas.

Sunday afternoon until 8 a.m. Monday morning neutral ground parking is allowed.

Residents are asked to avoid blocking intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks, and bike paths.

❌Don’t drive through flood waters. It's dangerous for you and can push water into nearby homes and businesses.
💧If water rises around your car, get out of the car immediately.
☎️Call 911 to report street flooding.
📱View reports of street flooding at https://t.co/KqU81SC1j1 https://t.co/o8DZKz5cDw
— NOLA Ready (@nolaready) July 18, 2021