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Areas

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

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Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles 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. ...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...Minor to Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * 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 23.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

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 345 AM 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. James, St. Charles 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. ...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...Minor to Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * 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 23.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

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 345 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. James, St. Charles 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. ...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...Minor to Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 11. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 11:00 AM 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 30.7 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday, May 11. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

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 345 AM 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. James, St. Charles 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. ...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...Minor to Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * 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 23.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.5 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday morning. - Flood stage is 22.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

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 345 AM CDT.

Areas

East Baton Rouge, LA; West Baton Rouge, LA

Note

Description

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles 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. ...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...Minor to 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 10:00 AM CDT Sunday 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 19.2 feet Sunday, June 01. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

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 345 AM CDT.