Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 23 at 7:18PM CDT until June 7 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 23, 2025 - 5:18pm
Expires:
May 24, 2025 - 9:30am
Description:
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
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...
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, June 07.
* IMPACTS...At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red
River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps
and river bottom farm land will be under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 51.8 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday, June 07 and continue falling to 43.0 feet Friday,
June 20.
- Flood stage is 48.0 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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.
Area Description:
East Baton Rouge, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; West Feliciana, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA