Today is a WDSU First Warning Weather Impact Day due to more rounds of downpours, thunderstorms, and flooding.
As a southwest wind brushes against our Bayou parishes Sunday morning around sunrise, storms will drift from the coast further inland, with the storms weakening as they move onto land.
Some of these thunderstorms could pack a punch over the next several days, with flooding, heavy rain, gusty winds, and waterspouts all possible.
On Saturday, many areas including Uptown, Mid-City, Lakeview, and Hollygrove experienced flooding due to the heavy rain
New Orleans Mayor Helena and SWBNO say that Pump Station 7, which services Lakeview and parts of City Park, experienced issues causing major flooding, including at the Canal Underpass.
Pritchard Pump Station in Hollygrove only had one pump when it should have had two, according to Sewerage and Water Board.
Below is an update on all available pumping stations and power across the city:
Full pumping and power status
- The major drainage pumps have been revised from 99 to 93. The two pumps located at DPS 17 are dry weather constant duty pumps. Stormwater drainage from the Gentilly area is served by DPS 19. Four of the six major pumps located at DPS Grant have been classified as dry weather constant duty pumps..
- DPS 6 near Orpheum Ave and Hyacinth St: F Pump out of service.
- 11 additional drainage pumps available at this station.
- DPS 13 near Tall Timbers Algiers: No. 4 Pump on standby for emergency use only. No. 6 Pump out of service.
- 4 additional drainage pumps available at this station + one constant duty pump
- DPS 14 at Hayne Blvd and Jahncke Rd: No. 1 Pump out of service due to maintenance.
- 3 additional drainage pumps available at this station
- Drainage in this area can be addressed via DPS 10, DPS 16 and DPS Dwyer via the Morrison Canal
- DPS 18 near Maxent Canal and Michoud Bayou: No. 1 Pump out of service. No. 2 Pump out of service.
- Two temporary pumps have been installed as well as two submersible pumps.
- Turbine 4 has been permanently removed from service.
- Turbine 5 is out of service.
- Turbine 6 is available for use.
- Turbine 7 is available for use.
- SFC1 is available for use.
- SFC2 is available for use.
- SFC3 is available for use.
- EMDs #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 are available for use.
- Frequency Changer #1 at Carrollton Frequency Changer Facility is available for use.
- Frequency Changer #2 at Carrollton Frequency Changer Facility available for use.
- Frequency Changer #3 at Station D is available for use.
- Frequency Changer #4 at Station D is out of service.
- Frequency Changer #3 at Algiers Water Treatment Facility out of service.
- Plant Frequency Changer at Carrollton Water Plant out of use due to an electrical issue.
Major Drainage Pumps: 87 of 93 Major Drainage Pumps Available For Use
Underpass Stations:
At Old Carrollton Underpass Station, 3 out of 3 pumps are out of service. A temporary pump has been deployed in the interim.
All other underpass pumps are in service.
Click here for an overview and an interactive map of our drainage system.
Power Status:
EMDs are back-up generators that provide 25Hz power.
Frequency changers convert modern 60Hz power generated by T6 and Entergy into the 25Hz power.
To see if your neighborhood’s pumping station is in service ahead of the weather this week, check the city’s drainage system map here.
