Flood Warning
Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 718 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues 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. 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 tomorrow morning.Tuesday afternoon at 130 PM CDT. && LAC033-077-125-231830- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-240501T0600Z/ /RRLL1.1.ER.240422T0000Z.240424T1800Z.240501T0000Z.NO/ 718 PM CDT Mon Apr 22 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 01... * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 01. * IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated and evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of the levees must be complete. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 6:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 48.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:00 PM CDT Monday was 48.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 48.5 feet early Wednesday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, April 30. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 48.4 feet on 04/12/1978. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153 $$ Schlotz