Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA

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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
941 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
  East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes.

For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing...
Minor flooding is forecast.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.

Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.

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 Saturday morning at 1145 AM CDT.

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LAC033-077-125-081645-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240614T1600Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240609T1200Z.240614T1000Z.NO/
941 PM CDT Fri Jun 7 2024

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 8:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 49.4 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.0
    feet Sunday morning. The river is expected to fall below
    flood stage Friday, June 14.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153


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