NEW ORLEANS (WGNO) — The National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Warning for Jefferson, Orleans, and St. Bernard Parishes until 9:30 p.m. Saturday.
The warning was issued after radar indicated heavy rain due to thunderstorms. Flooding is ongoing or expected to begin shortly in the warning area where 2 and 3 inches of rain have already fallen.
Some locations that will experience flooding include New Orleans, Metairie, Jefferson, Harahan, Elmwood, Kenner, River Ridge, Arabi, Chalmette, and Algiers.
The following underpasses are closed due to high water:
- Canal Boulevard Underpass
- South Carrollton Avenue/I-10 Underpass
- Gentilly Boulevard/610 Underpass
- Franklin Avenue Underpass
NOLA Ready reminds residents to report street flooding and life-threatening emergencies by calling 911.
The following streets were reported to have flooding as of 8 p.m. Saturday:
- S Galvez St / Louisiana Ave Pkwy
- Franklin Ave / Odin St
- St Charles Ave / Jackson Ave
- Magazine St / Exposition Blvd
- Bundy Rd / Hammond St
- 755 Dumaine St
- Allen St / N Dorgenois St
- Florida Ave / Fats Domino Ave
- Deslonde St / Royal St
- S Carrollton Ave / I-10 E
- 2106 Music St
- 5100 N Claiborne Ave
- S Claiborne Ave / State St
- 1119 Atlantic Ave
- Touro St / N Tonti St
- Palmer Ave / Marquette Pl
- Washington Ave / S RocheblAvee St
- Dryades St / 6th St
- 1st St / S Derbigny St
- Chippewa St / 3rd St
- S Alexander St / Baudin St
- Camp St Exit / US 90B E
- 5517 Clara St
- Melpomene St / Camp St
- S Claiborne Ave / Jefferson Ave
- 5840 Chef Menteur Hwy
- Us 90b E / Carondelet St
- I-610 W / Broad St Exit
- Magnolia St / Earhart Blvd
The City of New Orleans announced Saturday afternoon that neutral ground parking will be allowed until 6 a.m. on Sunday. However, no parking is permitted on St. Charles Avenue or Napoleon Avenue due to Mardi Gras parades.
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