Headline:
Flood Warning issued May 30 at 7:17PM CDT until June 18 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Event:
Flood Warning
Urgency:
Immediate
Effective:
May 30, 2025 - 5:17pm
Expires:
May 31, 2025 - 9:30am
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.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, June 18.
* 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 50.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM CDT Friday was 50.9 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.2
feet Monday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Tuesday, June 17.
- 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