Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 6 at 8:52PM CDT until May 28 at 7:00AM 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...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 28.
* IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 57.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 28 and continue falling to 44.4 feet Tuesday,
June 03.
- Flood stage is 48.0 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:
East Baton Rouge, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; West Feliciana, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA