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Flood Watch
Issued: 8:39 AM May. 13, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WATCH REMAINS IN EFFECT THROUGH TUESDAY MORNING... * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues to be possible. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana, including the following parishes, Central Tangipahoa, East Baton Rouge, East Feliciana, Eastern Ascension, Iberville, Lower Tangipahoa, Northern Livingston, Northern St. Tammany, Northern Tangipahoa, Pointe Coupee, Southeast St. Tammany, Southern Livingston, Southwestern St. Tammany, St. Helena, Washington, West Baton Rouge, West Feliciana and Western Ascension and southern Mississippi, including the following areas, Amite, Northern Hancock, Northern Harrison, Northern Jackson, Pearl River, Pike, Southern Hancock, Southern Harrison, Southern Jackson, Walthall and Wilkinson. * WHEN...Through Tuesday morning. * IMPACTS...Excessive runoff may result in flooding of rivers, creeks, streams, and other low-lying and flood-prone locations. Flooding may occur in poor drainage and urban areas. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - Multiple rounds of storms will be moving through the area throughout the next 2 days. 3 to 5 inches of rainfall with locally higher amounts in excess of 6 inches will be possible tonight through Tuesday morning, enhancing the flash flooding threat. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... You should monitor later forecasts and be alert for possible Flood Warnings. Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop. &&
River Flood Warning
Issued: 4:17 AM May. 13, 2024 – National Weather Service
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM WEDNESDAY MORNING TO FRIDAY, MAY 31... * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...From Wednesday morning to Friday, May 31. * IMPACTS...At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 46.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Wednesday morning to a crest of 51.0 feet Wednesday, May 22. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday, May 30. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 47.7 feet on 01/09/1988. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood &&
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