Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
976 WGUS84 KLIX 271513 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1013 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 1215 AM CDT. && LAC033-077-125-280515- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240615T0000Z/ /RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240523T1100Z.240614T1800Z.NO/ 1013 AM CDT Mon May 27 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, JUNE 14... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Friday, June 14. * IMPACTS...At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 50.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday, June 14 and continue falling to 44.3 feet Monday, June 24. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153 $$ CAB