Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
938 WGUS84 KLIX 231452 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 952 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...The Flood Warning is extended 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... 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 late tonight at midnight CDT. && LAC033-077-125-240500- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240602T0300Z/ /RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240523T1100Z.240601T2100Z.NO/ 952 AM CDT Thu May 23 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, JUNE 01... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Saturday, June 01. * 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 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 51.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.3 feet this afternoon then begin falling. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153 $$ BL