Flood Warning

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.

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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


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Rip Current Statement

Coastal Hazard Message
National Weather Service Tallahassee FL
149 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025

FLZ108-112-114-115-010400-
/O.NEW.KTAE.RP.S.0036.250430T1400Z-250501T0400Z/
South Walton-Coastal Bay-Coastal Gulf-Coastal Franklin-
149 AM EDT Wed Apr 30 2025 /1249 AM CDT Wed Apr 30 2025/

...HIGH RIP CURRENT RISK IN EFFECT FROM 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ THIS
MORNING THROUGH THIS EVENING...

* WHAT...Dangerous rip currents expected.

* WHERE...Walton, Bay, Gulf, and Franklin County Beaches.

* WHEN...From 10 AM EDT /9 AM CDT/ this morning through this
  evening.

* IMPACTS...Rip currents can sweep even the best swimmers away
  from shore into deeper water.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Swim near a lifeguard. If caught in a rip current, relax and
float. Don`t swim against the current. If able, swim in a
direction following the shoreline. If unable to escape, face the
shore and call or wave for help.

&&

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