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Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 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 Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
  St. John The Baptist Parishes.

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
  East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT.

&&

LAC005-010815-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-250511T0600Z/
/DONL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.250501T0000Z.250511T0000Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.

* WHEN...Until Sunday, May 11.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 30.7 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 31.0
    feet this evening. 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


$$

DM

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 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 Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
  St. John The Baptist Parishes.

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
  East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT.

&&

LAC033-121-010815-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-250512T0800Z/
/BTRL1.3.ER.250416T1420Z.250501T1200Z.250512T0200Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 42.2 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.4
    feet tomorrow 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


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 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 Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
  St. John The Baptist Parishes.

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
  East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT.

&&

LAC033-077-125-010815-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0009.000000T0000Z-250514T2100Z/
/RRLL1.3.ER.250411T2108Z.250430T1100Z.250514T1500Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 59.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Wednesday, May 14 and continue falling to 32.8 feet
    Wednesday, May 28.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 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 Reserve affecting St. James, St. Charles and
  St. John The Baptist Parishes.

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
  East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana 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 late tonight at 315 AM CDT.

&&

LAC089-093-095-010815-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0017.000000T0000Z-250509T1500Z/
/RRVL1.1.ER.250423T2330Z.250501T0000Z.250509T0900Z.NO/
1107 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS 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 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 23.5 feet.
  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 23.8
    feet this 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


$$

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
1101 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

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

  Atchafalaya River At Morgan City

  Sabine River Near Deweyville

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in
Louisiana...

  Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage

Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.

&&

LAC099-101-011615-
/O.CON.KLCH.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-250510T0600Z/
/MCGL1.1.ER.250427T1110Z.250503T1200Z.250510T0000Z.NO/
1101 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.

* IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under
  water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in
  Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current
  and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the
  U.S. Coast Guard.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday the stage was 6.4 feet.
  - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
    ending at 10:00 AM CDT Wednesday was 6.4 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.4
    feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage
    Friday, May 09.
  - Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (1 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Thu   Fri   Sat

Atchafalaya River
Morgan City      6.0   6.4   Wed 10 am CD 6.4   6.4   6.5


&&

LAT...LON 2997 9124 2980 9110 2939 9113 2951 9154
      2986 9139 2995 9147


$$

CK

Flood Statement
National Weather Service Jackson MS
911 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

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

  Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Madison, Claiborne,
  Jefferson, Warren and Tensas Counties.

  Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Adams and
  Concordia Counties.

  Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll,
  Issaquena, Washington and Chicot Counties.

  Mississippi River Near Arkansas City affecting Desha, Washington,
  Bolivar 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 Wednesday morning at 1100 AM CDT.

&&

LAC029-MSC001-157-301600-
/O.CON.KJAN.FL.W.0036.000000T0000Z-250510T2200Z/
/NTZM6.2.ER.250413T1523Z.250429T0500Z.250510T0400Z.NO/
911 PM CDT Tue Apr 29 2025

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

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

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez.

* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.

* IMPACTS...At 55.5 feet, Residents at the end of Percy Creek Sand
  Road are denied access to their homes due to high water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
  - At 8:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 55.8 feet.
  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage
    Friday, May 09 and continue falling to 28.6 feet Tuesday, May
    27.
  - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.


&&

                 Fld   Observed           Forecasts (7 pm CDT)
Location         Stg   Stg   Day/Time     Wed   Thu   Fri

Mississippi River
Natchez          48.0  55.8  Tue 8 pm CDT 55.7  55.6  55.2


&&

LAT...LON 3101 9170 3130 9167 3193 9129 3187 9114
      3130 9147 3100 9154


$$


Small Craft Advisory


URGENT - MARINE WEATHER MESSAGE
National Weather Service Lake Charles LA
219 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

GMZ430-432-435-436-450-452-455-470-472-475-010330-
/O.CON.KLCH.SC.Y.0029.000000T0000Z-250501T0600Z/
Sabine Lake-Calcasieu Lake-Vermilion and West Cote Blanche Bays-
Atchafalaya and East Cote Blanche Bays-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA out 20 NM-
Coastal waters from Cameron LA to High Island TX from 20 to 60 NM-
Coastal waters from Intracoastal City to Cameron LA from 20 to
60 NM-
Coastal waters from Lower Atchafalaya River to Intracoastal City
LA from 20 to 60 NM-
219 PM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025

...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 1 AM CDT
THURSDAY...

* WHAT...North winds of 20 to 25 knots

* WHERE...Portions of and the coastal lakes and bays of the Gulf
  of America.

* WHEN...Until 1 AM CDT Thursday.

* IMPACTS...Conditions will be hazardous to small craft.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Inexperienced mariners, especially those operating smaller
vessels, should avoid navigating in hazardous conditions.

&&

$$

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