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St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA

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...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. John The Baptist and St. James 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 continues 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 09. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for river transportation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8 feet Wednesday morning, April 30th. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 9th. - Flood stage is 22.0 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 this evening.late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

Areas

St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA

Note

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. John The Baptist and St. Charles Parishes. Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish. Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 09. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for river transportation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday 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 Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 09. - Flood stage is 22.0 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 Monday afternoon at noon CDT.

Areas

St. Charles, LA; St. James, LA; St. John The Baptist, LA

Note

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. John The Baptist and St. James 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 continues 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. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 09. * IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for river transportation. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 23.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8 feet Wednesday morning, April 30th. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 9th. - Flood stage is 22.0 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 this evening.late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

Areas

Ascension, LA

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Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. John The Baptist and St. James 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 continues 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. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 11. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, River barge traffic becomes dangerous, particularly when navigating sharp turns on this stretch of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2 feet Thursday, May 1st. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 10th. - Flood stage is 27.0 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 this evening.late tonight at 330 AM CDT.

Areas

Ascension, LA

Note

Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. John The Baptist and St. Charles Parishes. Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish. Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana, East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 11. * IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, River barge traffic becomes dangerous, particularly when navigating sharp turns on this stretch of the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2 feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May 10. - Flood stage is 27.0 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 Monday afternoon at noon CDT.