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Street Flooding

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weather1 year ago

"Local Communities Grapple with Severe Flooding After Heavy Rainfall"

Heavy rainfall in the Providence area led to street flooding, with several roads closed due to flooding. Residents were advised not to drive through flooded streets. Video footage showed street flooding in Johnston, and a trench in West Warwick overflowed into a neighborhood. One resident reported experiencing flooding in his home for the third time in recent months.

weather1 year ago

"New Orleans Faces Widespread Street Flooding and Turbine Outage Amid Flash Flood Warning"

Heavy rain in New Orleans led to widespread street flooding, prompting city officials to allow neutral ground parking. The Sewerage & Water Board's Turbine 4 was taken offline due to a potential mechanical issue, exacerbating the flooding. Multiple areas experienced street flooding, with some locations inundated again after a previous flooding incident. The National Weather Service issued a flash flood warning for several parishes, with more rain expected.

natural-disasters2 years ago

"Severe Storms Cause Widespread Flooding in New Orleans"

Heavy storms in New Orleans caused widespread street flooding, with areas such as Uptown, Gert Town, and Hollygrove being the most affected. The Sewerage & Water Board experienced power issues, leading to reduced capacity in drainage pumping stations. Turbines 4 and 5 were offline, exacerbating the flooding. Crews are working to clear the streets, and if no more rain falls, they anticipate the streets to be clear by noon. City Councilman Joe Giarrusso expressed concerns about the power and pumping failures.

weather2 years ago

"Severe flooding in New Orleans prompts parking on neutral ground and causes traffic congestion on I-10"

Heavy rain in New Orleans is causing flooding, prompting the allowance of neutral ground parking until Tuesday at 8 a.m. Residents are advised to avoid blocking intersections, streetcar tracks, sidewalks, and bike paths, and to never drive through flood waters. Street flooding can be reported at streetwise.nola.gov.