WGUS84 KLIX 031924
FLSLIX
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
224 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St.
James and St. Charles Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
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 Sunday morning at 630 AM CDT.
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224 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY FRIDAY MORNING...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve.
* WHEN...Until early Friday morning.
* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for
river transportation.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage late
Thursday evening.
- Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3007 9046 2999 9048 3001 9087 3009 9079
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LAC005-041130-
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224 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 10...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.7 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 10 and continue falling to 13.4 feet Saturday,
May 31.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 3032 9130 3035 9113
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LAC033-121-041130-
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224 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 12...
* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 12.
* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Shipping and industrial activities are
significantly affected. Unprotected low-lying areas will be
flooded and agricultural operations will be impacted on the west
side of the river. The city of Baton Rouge is protected by levees
at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 42.0 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday, May 12 and continue falling to 20.1 feet Saturday,
May 31.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3071 9159 3074 9130
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LAC033-077-125-041130-
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224 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 21...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 21.
* IMPACTS...At 59.0 feet, The east bank levee will be topped and the
prison farm land between the two levees will be inundated. Angola
Landing will be under water closing the ferry there. All river
islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will
remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm
land under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 1:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 59.1 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 21 and continue falling to 37.3 feet Saturday,
May 31.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153
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