Flood Statement
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
Issued by NWS New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA
845 WGUS84 KLIX 050211 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 911 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 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. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...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 Wednesday morning at 1115 AM CDT. && LAC033-077-125-051615- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240615T0000Z/ /RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240608T1800Z.240614T1800Z.NO/ 911 PM CDT Tue Jun 4 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 Tuesday the stage was 48.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.0 feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then 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 $$ CAB