Official

Flood Warning issued April 12 at 12:03PM CDT until May 2 at 8:30PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

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

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

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

For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge…Major flooding is forecast.

* WHAT…Major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE…Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN…From late Tuesday night to Friday, May 02.

* 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 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 31.4 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Wednesday morning to a crest of 40.6 feet Wednesday,
April 23. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 02.
– Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

StormPrep

Share
Published by
StormPrep

Recent Posts

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 7:00PM CDT until April 18 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to less than 1 NM. * WHERE...Grand Portage to…

1 hour ago

Dense Fog Advisory issued April 17 at 7:00PM CDT until April 18 at 10:00AM CDT by NWS Duluth MN

* WHAT...Dense fog will reduce visibility to 1/4 NM or less. * WHERE...Two Harbors to…

1 hour ago

Small Craft Advisory issued April 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until April 25 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction…

1 hour ago

Brisk Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until April 25 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction…

1 hour ago

Brisk Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until April 18 at 5:00PM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction…

1 hour ago

Brisk Wind Advisory issued April 17 at 3:49PM AKDT until April 18 at 5:00AM AKDT by NWS Fairbanks AK

Northwestern Alaska Coastal Waters out 100 NM Wind forecasts reflect the predominant speed and direction…

1 hour ago

This website uses cookies.