Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:52PM CDT until May 9 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 6, 2025 - 6:52pm
Expires:
May 7, 2025 - 11:00am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. James and
St. John The Baptist Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve...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 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 22.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Friday morning and continue falling to 16.5 feet Tuesday,
June 03.
- 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 Wednesday afternoon at 100 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA