Effective:

2025-02-26T18:14:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T10:15:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

East Baton Rouge, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; West Feliciana, 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. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Monday, March 10. * 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 5:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 50.3 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.0 feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Monday, March 10. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. 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 Thursday morning at 1015 AM CST.

Effective:

2025-02-26T09:46:00-06:00

Expires:

2025-02-27T02:00:00-06:00

Certainty:

Observed

Event:

Flood Warning

Type:

Update

Severity:

Severe

Urgency:

Immediate

Areas:

St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Thursday, March 06. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 16.4 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Wednesday, March 05 and continue falling to 11.9 feet Saturday, March 08. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Instruction: 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 200 AM CST.