Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 24 at 10:35AM CDT until June 10 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 24, 2025 - 8:35am
Expires:
May 25, 2025 - 12:45am
Description:
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 Tuesday, June 10.
* 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 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 51.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday, June 10 and continue falling to 43.6 feet Saturday,
June 21.
- 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 late tonight at 245 AM CDT.
Area Description:
East Baton Rouge, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; West Feliciana, LA
Forcast Office:
NWS New Orleans LA