New Orleans Sewerage and Water Board crews overnight responded to deep water filling streets in uptown New Orleans.
"Major Water Main Break in resulting about 2 feet of water in the area," NOLA Ready advised. "If safe to do so resident should try to move their vehicles to an unaffected area."
Officials say another pipe burst.
"Be advised areas surrounding S Carrollton and Panola Street will be closed to traffic due to a water main break," NOPD advised.
SWB advised, "We are aware that some customers are experiencing little to no water pressure."
Shortly after 6:00am, authorities issued the following:
Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (SWBNO), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has issued a precautionary boil water advisory (BWA) for a large portion of East Bank of New Orleans which includes 3 areas that include Uptown, the CBD, French Quarter, 9th Ward, Mid City, and Gentilly, as well as two separate areas in New Orleans East.
Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd - Lucerne St (Wright Rd)
Paris Rd from Hayne Blvd - I-10
I-10 from Paris Rd - Wright Rd
Wright Rd (Lucerne St) from I-10 - Hayne Blvd
Chef Menteur Hwy from Intracoastal Waterway - Chantilly Dr
Jourdan Rd from Chef Menteur Hwy - Intracoastal Waterway
Terminal Rd from Jourdan Rd - Chantilly Dr
Chantilly Dr to Intracoastal Waterway
Monticello Ave from Leake Ave - S Claiborne Ave
S Claiborne Ave from Monticello Ave - S Carrollton Ave
S Carrollton Ave from S Claiborne Ave - Orleans Ave
Orleans Ave from N Carrollton Ave - Marconi Dr
Marconi Dr from Orleans Ave - Filmore Ave
Filmore Ave from Marconi Dr - Intracoastal Waterway
Intracoastal Waterway from Filmore Ave - Florida Ave
Florida Ave from Intracoastal Waterway - Parish Line
Parish Line from Florida Ave - the River
The River to Monticello Ave
There have been several recent water main breaks in the same part of town.