Flood Warning
Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1110 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes. 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 late tonight at 115 AM CDT. && LAC033-077-125-210615- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0052.000000T0000Z-240531T1800Z/ /RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240521T1800Z.240531T1200Z.NO/ 1110 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024 ...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 31... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 31. * 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 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 50.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.1 feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 31. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153 $$ MEFFER