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WGUS84 KLIX 261740
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

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

  Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. James, St. John The
  Baptist and St. Charles Parishes.

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

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

  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, 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.

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 this evening.late tonight at 445
AM CDT.

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LAC089-093-095-270945-
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/RRVL1.1.ER.250423T2330Z.250502T0000Z.250509T1200Z.NO/
1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 09...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve.

* WHEN...Until Friday, May 09.

* IMPACTS...At 24.0 feet, Slow-bell procedures will be enacted for
  river transportation.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 23.1 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
    feet Thursday evening. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday, May 09.
  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3007 9046 2999 9048 3001 9087 3009 9079


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LAC005-270945-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250510T2100Z/
/DONL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.250501T1200Z.250510T1500Z.NO/
1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SATURDAY, MAY 10...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.

* IMPACTS...At 33.0 feet, River barge traffic becomes dangerous,
  particularly when navigating sharp turns on this stretch of the
  river.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 12:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 30.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.2
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Saturday, May 10.
  - 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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LAC033-121-270945-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250512T0000Z/
/BTRL1.3.ER.250416T1420Z.250501T1200Z.250511T1800Z.NO/
1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL SUNDAY, MAY 11...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, May 11.

* 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 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 41.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.5
    feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Sunday, May 11.
  - 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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LAC033-077-125-270945-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250514T1400Z/
/RRLL1.3.ER.250411T2108Z.250430T1200Z.250514T0800Z.NO/
1240 PM CDT Sat Apr 26 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 14...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
  forecast.

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

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 14.

* IMPACTS...At 59.0 feet, The east bank levee will be topped and the
  prison farm land between the two levees will be inundated. Angola
  Landing will be under water closing the ferry there. All river
  islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will
  remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm
  land under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 59.0 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.8
    feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, May 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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