Flood Statement Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
725 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
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 Saturday afternoon at 130 PM CDT.
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725 PM CDT Fri Apr 19 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, MAY 02...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Thursday, May 02.
* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated and
evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of
people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of
the levees must be complete.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 47.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
tomorrow evening to a crest of 48.5 feet early Monday
afternoon.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153
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