Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 10:50AM CDT until May 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 8:50am
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 1:00am
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.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee 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 early Friday afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 22.0 feet, Marine and industrial interests along the
river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted.
Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety
precautions for river traffic are urged.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Tuesday was 23.1 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 22.9
feet this afternoon then begin falling.
- 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 late tonight at 300 AM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA