A line of thunderstorms has been oriented west to east across the River Parishes and the Greater New Orleans area since early this evening.
4.33 inches of rain has fallen officially at the Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport since 6 p.m.
Doppler radar estimates show a widespread area of 4 to 5 inch amounts from north of Thibodeaux to Hahnville to Kenner.
Several parishes are under flash flood warnings.
Rain continues to be heavy in the downtown area, with lots of thunder and lightning. The rain is diminshing to the west, thankfully.
