Expires:202505041645;Remove:202505041645;917351 WGUS84 KLIX 040031 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 731 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St. Charles and St. James 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 Pointe Coupee, West Feliciana 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... 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 Sunday morning at 1145 AM CDT. && LAC033-121-041645- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250512T1800Z/ /BTRL1.3.ER.250416T1420Z.250501T1800Z.250512T1200Z.NO/ 731 PM CDT Sat May 3 2025 ...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL MONDAY, MAY 12... * WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. * WHEN...Until Monday, May 12. * 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 6:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 42.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Monday, May 12. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood && LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3071 9159 3074 9130 $$