{"url_path":"/weather/alerts/2.49.0.1.840.0.aacb842e86f1f7313e008d648955836a51862cd2.001.1","section_key":"alert","section_title":"Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 4:52PM CDT until May 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA","topic":"weather","document":{"doc_type":"alert","doc_date":"2026-05-20","source_url":"https://api.weather.gov/alerts/urn%3Aoid%3A2.49.0.1.840.0.aacb842e86f1f7313e008d648955836a51862cd2.001.1","accession_number":null,"cik":null,"ticker":null,"issuer_name":null,"edgar_url":null,"primary_entity_key":null,"primary_entity_name":"NWS New Orleans LA"},"word_count":185,"has_tables":false,"body_markdown":"# Flood Advisory: Flood Advisory issued May 20 at 4:52PM CDT until May 20 at 8:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA\n\n**Severity:** Minor\n**Certainty:** Likely\n**Urgency:** Expected\n**Areas:** Assumption, LA; Lafourche, LA; Terrebonne, LA\n**Issued by:** NWS New Orleans LA\n**Sent:** 2026-05-20T16:52:00-05:00\n**Effective:** 2026-05-20T16:52:00-05:00\n**Expires:** 2026-05-20T20:00:00-05:00\n\n## Description\n* WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall is expected.\n\n* WHERE...A portion of southeast Louisiana, including the following\nparishes, Assumption, Lafourche and Terrebonne.\n\n* WHEN...Until 800 PM CDT.\n\n* IMPACTS...Minor flooding in low-lying and poor drainage areas.\n\n* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...\n- At 452 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated heavy rain due to\nthunderstorms. Minor flooding is ongoing or expected to begin\nshortly in the advisory area. Between 1 and 3 inches of rain\nhave fallen.\n- Additional rainfall amounts of 1 to 3 inches are expected\nover the area. This additional rain will result in minor\nflooding.\n- Some locations that will experience flooding include...\nThibodaux, Schriever, Labadieville, Gray, Supreme, Chackbay,\nBayou Cane, South Vacherie and Raceland.\n- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood\n\n## Instructions\nTurn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood\ndeaths occur in vehicles.\n\nBe aware of your surroundings and do not drive on flooded roads."}