2 products issued by NWS for: Baton Rouge LA
Air Quality Alert
LAZ034-046>048-083>086-142015- Pointe Coupee-Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge- Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension- Eastern Ascension- Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia, Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly, Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield, Killian, Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales, Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville 314 PM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024 ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT... ...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT FROM 6 AM SATURDAY TO 6 AM CDT SUNDAY... The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an Ozone Advisory Day for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge, Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes, . The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the Orange level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone levels may cause unhealthy air quality during afternoon hours. Active children and adults, the elderly, and people with respiratory diseases such as asthma should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion. Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissions that contribute to ozone formation. Drive less and make sure your automobile is in good working condition. Make sure your gas cap is tight. Wait until after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle and use gas powered lawn equipment. More information about current air quality and what you can do to help prevent ozone formation is available at the D E Q website www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroflash or by calling 8 6 6 8 9 6 5 3 3 7. $$
Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
933 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana 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 late tonight at 145 AM CDT.
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933 AM CDT Thu Jun 13 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Sunday morning.
* 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 8:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 49.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river will fall below flood stage early Sunday
morning.
- 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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