Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 5 at 10:13AM CDT until May 12 at 1:00PM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 12.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 30.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday, May 12 and continue falling to 12.0 feet Monday, June
02.
- 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 this evening.this evening at 900
PM CDT.
Area Description:
Ascension, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA