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FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1012 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  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...
Minor flooding is forecast.

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 215 AM CST.

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1012 AM CST Sun Feb 23 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MARCH 09...

* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, March 09.

* IMPACTS...At 48.0 feet, Access roads will be inundated and
  evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of
  people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of
  the levees must be complete.
  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 9:00 AM CST Sunday the stage was 48.3 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.0
    feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
    stage Sunday, March 09.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153


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Schlotz