Watches, Warnings & Advisories



One product issued by NWS for: Monticello LA

Flood Warning

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1005 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
  East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 1215 AM CDT.

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LAC033-077-125-300515-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240613T1800Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.240605T1200Z.000000T0000Z.240613T1200Z.NO/
1005 AM CDT Wed May 29 2024

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL THURSDAY, JUNE 13...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN...Until Thursday, June 13.

* 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 9:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 50.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage on
    Thursday, June 13.
  - 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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