Street flooding was reported Wednesday morning in more than 100 places throughout New Orleans amid strong thunderstorms. The water was 3 to 4 feet deep in some spots, forecasters said at 9 a.m.
The city is under a flash flood warning until 10:45 a.m. Wednesday.
Parking restrictions have been lifted in New Orleans. Residents can park their vehicles on neutral grounds and sidewalks, but they shouldn't block intersections, bike paths or streetcar tracks.
The flash flood warning includes parts of Orleans and Jefferson parishes, the National Weather Service said.
Between 3 and 5 inches of rain have fallen already in Wednesday's storms, forecasters said at 9:55 a.m.
Residents should prepare for several rounds of heavy rainfall over the next couple hours, forecasters said at 8:30 a.m.
Flooding is expected in New Orleans, Metairie, Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, Marrero, Avondale, Harvey, Timberlane, Chalmette, Belle Chasse, Jefferson, Gretna, Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, River Ridge, Waggaman, Terrytown, Arabi, Ama and St. Rose, the National Weather Service said.
Storms also dumped rain on parts of St. Tammany Parish and water was ponding on some streets.
Street flooding in New Orleans
More than 100 streets were flooded in New Orleans as of 9:55 a.m., according to Streetwise, the city's online tool for mapping street flooding.
The flooding is throughout the city, including Gentilly, New Orleans East, Uptown, Mid-City, 7th Ward, St. Roch, the CBD, Treme and Algiers Point.
RTA said to expect delays on bus and streetcar routes Wednesday morning because of the heavy rain and street flooding.
The following interstate underpasses were closed as of 9:30 a.m. because of flooding:
- Canal
- Franklin
- Downman
- Gentilly/610
More than 60 streets were flooded as of 9:30 a.m. Wednesday in New Orleans, according to Streetwise, the city's online tool for monitoring flooding. (Screenshot of Streetwise)
Flooding was also reported on these main thoroughfares via Streetwise:
- I-610 East and Elysian Fields
- Calliope Street and U.S. 90B West on-ramp
- I-610 East and Franklin Avenue
- South Carollton Avenue and Tulane Avenue
- Gentilly Boulvard and Franklin Avenue
- Hayne Boulevard and Downman Road
- 3900 North Claiborne Avenue
- 1200 St. Charles Avenue
See the current list on Streetwise.
Do not drive through flooded streets. If the lights are flashing at an underpass, it means the road is closed due to flooding.
In addition, Filmore Street in City Park is closed because of a downed tree, the park tweeted at 9:10 a.m.
Filmore (the street) is closed currently due to a tree down. We will remove the tree as soon as we are able. Please use another street in the Park. pic.twitter.com/oFq5SlUqYt
— NewOrleansCityPark (@NOLACityPark) June 10, 2020
Crews are working now to get Filmore in City Park passable. Until it is safe to use the street, please use other streets in the Park. pic.twitter.com/s16dWCMBMb
— NewOrleansCityPark (@NOLACityPark) June 10, 2020
Street flooding in Jefferson Parish
The storm forced Gretna officials to barricade Huey P. Long Boulevard from the Westbank Expressway to 11th Street. They also urged residents to avoid the lower expressway near Stumpf, according to Mayor Belinda Constant.
But by 9:45, the barricades had been removed and things were returning to normal, Constant said.
Also on the west bank, a parish spokeswoman said that Destrehan Road near Lapalco and portions of Terry Parkway and the 1500 block of Farrington Road were flooded but passable.
On the east bank, Kenner Mayor Ben Zan said 32nd Street was flooded at most of its intersections. Elsewhere in Kenner, Driftwood Boulevard and the intersection of 25th and Idaho streets. There was also some flooding in the Woodlake subdivision.
Pump status?
The Sewerage & Water Board said it has all 99 drainage pumps available Wednesday morning.
"We are running our EMDs to power the system," the utility tweeted.
It said it was monitoring the rain and encouraged residents to avoid underpasses and low-lying areas.
We are monitoring heavy rains throughout the city. Avoid underpasses and low lying areas. We have all 99 drainage pumps available for use. We are running our EMDs to power the system. Please stay weather aware.
— SWB New Orleans (@SWBNewOrleans) June 10, 2020
Warnings and advisories
The flash flood warning is for part of Orleans and Jefferson parishes. It has been extended until 10:45 a.m.
Parts of Orleans and Jefferson parishes were under a flash flood warning Wednesday morning, June 10, 2020. (Image via National Weather Service)
Another flood advisory is in effect for parts of:
- Orleans Parish
- Jefferson Parish
- Plaquemines Parish
- St. Bernard Parish
- St. Charles Parish
Reporter Faimon Roberts contributed to this story.
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