An urgent flash flood emergency has been declared for New Orleans until 11:45 p.m. CDT by the National Weather Service. The cause of this emergency is Hurricane Francine, which has already brought 5 to 7 inches of rain to the area, with an additional 2 to 3 inches expected within the next hour or two.
The affected areas under this emergency include northwestern Jefferson Parish, southwestern Orleans Parish, northern St. Charles Parish, and southwestern St. John the Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana. The Interstate-10 corridor is also included in this watch.
