Tornado, Flash Flooding in New Orleans, Jefferson

The city of New Orleans issued a statement asking everyone to stay put.

"Widespread street flooding is reported across NOLA. Please stay off roads until system moves through."

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welcome to New Orleans where the flood doesn’t stop in the streets pic.twitter.com/pDu9BaAtYx

— silky slim ⚜️ (@maccpapa) July 10, 2019

Flood and North Rampart. My catch basin is clear. I don't think the pump for my neighborhood is on. pic.twitter.com/xektBNvScj

— GothTalbots™️ (@AynW) July 10, 2019

Here’s a good example of how not to drive in this rain. Irish Channel, our block never floods. @MargaretOrr pic.twitter.com/TpCdlo93r2

— Margaret (@margarett406) July 10, 2019

Severe thunderstorms in NOLA. Flash flood warning. pic.twitter.com/gIVNaHs0RT

— Jason Weaving (@jweaving71) July 10, 2019

Yawwwn....morning....going to spend today getting ready for possible floods tomorr.......oh pic.twitter.com/k96xcsMcY6

— Paul Oswell (@Shandypockets) July 10, 2019

Lots of water flowing on Dauphine and then up Marigny St. #BeOn4 pic.twitter.com/g7B2Btjy0q

— ❚ａｎ --̇--̇--̇--̇--̇--̇ (@sandstep) July 10, 2019