Flood Warning issued April 29 at 7:35PM CDT until May 12 at 5:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Flood Warning
- Category
- Met
- Severity
- Severe
- Certainty
- Observed
- Urgency
- Immediate
- Description
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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. James and St. John The Baptist Parishes. Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish. Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is forecast. * 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 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 42.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.4 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, May 11. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
- Instruction
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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 Wednesday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
- Area Description
- East Baton Rouge, LA; West Baton Rouge, LA
- Sent
- 04/29/2025 19:35
- Effective
- 04/29/2025 19:35
- Onset
- 04/29/2025 19:35
- Expires
- 04/30/2025 11:45
- Ends
- 05/12/2025 05:00
- Sender Name
- NWS New Orleans LA
- Affected Zones