Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
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WGUS84 KLIX 210040 RRA
FLSLIX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
740 PM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Tuesday morning at 945 AM CDT.
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LAC033-077-125-211445-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240531T1800Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240521T1800Z.240531T1200Z.NO/
740 PM CDT Mon May 20 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 6:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 51.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.1
feet early tomorrow afternoon. 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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