One product issued by NWS for: 2 Miles S Merrydale LA
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
928 PM CDT Tue May 21 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...
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 Wednesday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
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928 PM CDT Tue May 21 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 31...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Friday, May 31.
* 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 Tuesday the stage was 51.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.3
feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, May 31.
- 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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