Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 22 at 10:27AM CDT until May 22 at 4:08PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 22, 2025 - 8:27am
Expires:
May 22, 2025 - 2:15pm
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues 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 Pointe Coupee,
West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN...Until late this afternoon.
* IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, River islands from Red River Landing
downstream to Baton Rouge will be inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 35.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 27.2 feet
Thursday, June 19.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Instruction:
Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio,
television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information.
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 later this evening.this afternoon
at 415 PM CDT.
Area Description:
East Baton Rouge, LA; West Baton Rouge, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA