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Flash Flood Warning — NWS New Orleans LA

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Flash Flood Warning issued November 1 at 12:50AM CDT until November 1 at 2:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

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The National Weather Service warned of ongoing or imminent flash flooding in parts of southeastern Louisiana and southern Mississippi, with 4 to 8 inches of rain reported and more possible. The warning instructed people to turn around rather than drive onto flooded roads.

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Affected location: Southeastern Washington Parish, Louisiana, and West Central Pearl River County, Mississippi

Illustrative image: View of the Colorado River from the Regency Suspension Bridge in Mills County, Texas, United States. — Larry D. Moore/Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0

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The source reports ongoing or imminent flooding and urges people to avoid flooded roads.

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