In preparation for inclement weather, the Department of Public Works (DPW) will suspend parking restrictions on neutral grounds beginning at 7 a.m. tomorrow (Saturday) until further notice.

The City is encouraging individuals who require special assistance during emergencies to enroll in its Special Needs Registry. The registry does not guarantee assistance, but allows first responders to appropriately plan for, prepare for and respond to community needs.

RTA will continue to provide transit services as weather and road conditions permit. Streetcars will be replaced with buses if winds exceed 35 mph, line blockages occur or water pools on streetcar tracks. Buses will remain in operation as long as weather and road conditions permit. If water levels reach the front step of vehicles (approximately 18 inches from the ground), bus operations will cease.

The Sewerage and Water Board of New Orleans (S&WB), in consultation with the Louisiana Department of Health and Hospitals (DHH), has lifted the precautionary boil water advisory for residents and businesses in areas east of Textron Marine & Land Systems, including Venetian Isles, after bacteriological tests confirmed that water in the area was safe to drink and could be used for personal needs.

The Sewerage & Water Board issued a precautionary boil water advisory for Venetian Isles, due to a drop in water pressure. See swbno.org for more information.

According to the National Weather Service, New Orleans is under flash flood warning until 6 p.m. today, May 18, 2018.

The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is advising residents that an Air Quality Alert has been issued for New Orleans on Thursday, May 10th from 6am to midnight. Air quality is unhealthy for sensitive groups including active children and adults, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma. These groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activities and exertion.

The New Orleans Health Department (NOHD) is advising residents that an Air Quality Alert has been issued for New Orleans on Wednesday, May 9th from 6am to midnight. Air quality in the afternoon is unhealthy for sensitive groups including active children and adults, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma. These groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activities and exertion.

The New Orleans Health Department is advising residents that an Air Quality Alert has been issued for New Orleans on Tuesday, May 8th from 12pm to 7pm. Air quality in the afternoon is unhealthy for sensitive groups including active children and adults, the elderly and people with respiratory diseases, such as asthma. These groups should avoid prolonged outdoor activities and exertion.