Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 7 at 8:29PM CDT until May 26 at 4:00PM 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...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 26.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, The grounds of the older part of Louisiana
State University's campus become soggy. This includes the area
around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine
Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and
the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 40.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday, May 26 and continue falling to 29.3 feet Wednesday,
June 04.
- Flood stage is 35.0 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:
East Baton Rouge, LA; West Baton Rouge, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA