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FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
728 PM CDT Fri May 2 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 West Baton Rouge and 
  East Baton Rouge Parishes.

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

For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton 
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve...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 Saturday morning at 1130 AM CDT.

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728 PM CDT Fri May 2 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 12...

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.

* WHEN...Until Monday, May 12.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 6:00 PM CDT Friday the stage was 30.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Sunday, May 11.
  - Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 3032 9130 3035 9113


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