Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 10:13AM CDT until May 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 5, 2025 - 8:13am
Expires:
May 5, 2025 - 7:00pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
St. John The Baptist Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve...Minor to Major flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve.
* WHEN...Until Friday evening.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for
river transportation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 23.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Friday afternoon and continue falling to 9.8 feet
Monday, June 02.
- Flood stage is 22.0 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 this evening.this evening at 900
PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA