Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 3 at 2:24PM CDT until May 10 at 4:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 3, 2025 - 12:24pm
Expires:
May 4, 2025 - 4:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St.
James and St. Charles Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.
...The Flood Warning is extended 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, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 10 and continue falling to 13.4 feet Saturday,
May 31.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
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 Sunday morning at 630 AM CDT.
Area Description:
Ascension, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA