Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 8:29PM CDT until May 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 7, 2025 - 6:29pm
Expires:
May 8, 2025 - 10:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St.
Charles and St. James 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,
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 Saturday evening.
* 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 Wednesday the stage was 22.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
early Saturday afternoon and continue falling to 17.3 feet
Wednesday, June 04.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
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 Thursday afternoon at 1230 PM CDT.
Area Description:
St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA