Flood Warning
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 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 West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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LAC033-121-201645-
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734 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 05...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 05.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, The grounds of the older part of Louisiana
State University`s campus become soggy. This includes the area
around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine
Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and
the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 37.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.5
feet Friday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, May 05.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3071 9159 3074 9130
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 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 West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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LAC005-201645-
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/DONL1.1.ER.250420T1800Z.250426T1800Z.250504T0300Z.NO/
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM SUNDAY AFTERNOON TO SUNDAY,
MAY 04...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN...From Sunday afternoon to Sunday, May 04.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 26.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early tomorrow afternoon to a crest of 29.5 feet Saturday,
April 26. It will then fall below flood stage Saturday, May
03.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
&&
LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 3032 9130 3035 9113
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MSW
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 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 West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT.
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LAC033-077-125-201645-
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/RRLL1.3.ER.250411T2108Z.250425T1200Z.250507T1630Z.NO/
734 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 07...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 07.
* IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 6:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 55.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 57.5
feet Friday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 07.
- 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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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1057 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
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LAC099-101-210400-
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/MCGL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1057 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY AFTERNOON UNTIL
FURTHER NOTICE...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN...From Wednesday afternoon until further notice.
* 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 10:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday afternoon and continue rising to a crest of
7.0 feet Sunday, April 27.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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Fld Observed Forecasts (1 am CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Mon Tue Wed
Atchafalaya River
Morgan City 6.0 5.2 Sat 10 pm CD 5.3 5.6 5.9
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LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
2986 9139 2995 9147
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Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
735 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...Arkansas...
Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Tensas, Madison,
Claiborne, Jefferson and Warren Counties.
Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Wilkinson and
Adams Counties.
Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Washington,
East Carroll and Chicot Counties.
Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Bolivar, Desha,
Washington and Chicot Counties.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Additional information is available at www.water.noaa.gov/wfo/jan
The next statement will be issued Sunday morning at 1100 AM CDT.
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735 PM CDT Sat Apr 19 2025
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 05...
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 05.
* IMPACTS...At 55.0 feet, Pond Road in Fort Adams is flooded.
Numerous homes are under water in the township.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 52.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.5
feet early Thursday morning.
- Flood stage is 48 feet.
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Fld Observed Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location Stg Stg Day/Time Sun Mon Tue
Mississippi River
Natchez 48.0 52.5 Sat 7 pm CDT 53.2 53.8 54.1
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LAT...LON 3101 9170 3130 9167 3193 9129 3187 9114
3130 9147 3100 9154
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