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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. 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.

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Ascension, LA

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...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. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA

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...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 6.6 feet early Tuesday morning. It will fall to 6.3 feet Tuesday evening. It will then rise to 6.4 feet early Wednesday morning. It will fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction

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. Martin, LA; St. Mary, LA

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Description

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River near White Oak Park Calcasieu River Near Salt Water Barrier Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...Until early Saturday morning. * IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.5 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 6.7 feet. - Forecast...The river will fall to 6.4 feet tomorrow morning. It will then rise to 6.6 feet early Tuesday morning. It will fall to 6.3 feet Tuesday evening. It will then rise to 6.4 feet early Wednesday morning. It will fall below flood stage Friday evening. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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