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WGUS84 KLIX 171520
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1020 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and
  East Baton Rouge Parishes.

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
  West Feliciana and East Baton Rouge Parishes.

For the Lower Mississippi River...including Baton Rouge, 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 230 AM CDT.

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LAC033-121-180730-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250525T1800Z/
/BTRL1.3.ER.250416T1420Z.250501T1800Z.250524T1200Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 25...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, May 25.

* IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, River traffic and industrial activity on
  the river side of the levees will be greatly affected.
  Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 36.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Saturday, May 24.
  - Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3071 9159 3074 9130


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LAC033-077-125-180730-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250603T2100Z/
/RRLL1.3.ER.250411T2108Z.250430T2000Z.250605T0000Z.NO/
1020 AM CDT Sat May 17 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, JUNE 03...

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

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

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 03.

* IMPACTS...At 54.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red
  River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps
  and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola
  farm land.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 9:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 54.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, June 04 and continue falling to 44.1 feet
    Saturday, June 14.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

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


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