WGUS84 KLIX 170115 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans/Baton Rouge, LA 815 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 ...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge...Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and St. John The Baptist Parishes PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 24 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don't drown! A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather.Gov. && LAC033-077-125-180715- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RRLL1.2.ER.181215T2215Z.190317T1000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 815 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River At Red River Landing. * Until further notice. * At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 61.2 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 48.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will begin a slow fall by tomorrow and is forecast to fall to 60.5 feet by Sunday June 23. * Impact...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. * Impact...At 58.0 feet...Angola farmland on the left bank becomes inundated. * Impact...At 54.0 feet...All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola farm land. * Impact...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. * Impact...At 48.0 feet...Access roads will be inundated and evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of the levees must be complete. * Impact...At 46.0 feet...River traffic will become dangerous. A levee crevasse would flood adjacent farm land. Significant flooding of Raccourci Island will continue and evacuation of the island is recommended. * Impact...At 45.0 feet...Between the 40 and 45 foot stage flooding of Raccourci Island becomes significant. At the 45 foot stage evacuation of the island is recommended. && LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153 $$ LAC033-121-180715- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0002.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /BTRL1.3.ER.190106T1052Z.190617T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River At Baton Rouge. * Until further notice. * At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 43.7 feet. * Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 35.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 43.7 feet by Monday June 17 then begin falling. * Impact...At 43.0 feet...Shipping and industrial activities are significantly affected. Unprotected low-lying areas will be flooded and agricultural operations will be impacted on the west side of the river. The city of Baton Rouge is protected by levees at this level. * Impact...At 40.0 feet...The grounds of the older part of Louisiana State University's campus become soggy. This includes the area around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level. * Impact...At 38.0 feet...River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. * Impact...At 36.0 feet...River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. * Impact...At 35.0 feet...River islands from Red River Landing downstream to Baton Rouge will be inundated. && LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3071 9159 3074 9130 $$ LAC005-180715- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0018.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /DONL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.190618T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/ 815 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River At Donaldsonville. * Until further notice. * At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 31.3 feet. * Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 27.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 31.5 feet by Tuesday June 18 then begin falling. * Impact...At 27.0 feet...Navigation becomes difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged. && LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 3032 9130 3035 9113 $$ LAC089-093-095-180715- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0020.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/ /RRVL1.2.ER.190226T1200Z.190319T2000Z.000000T0000Z.NR/ 815 PM CDT Sun Jun 16 2019 The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River At Reserve. * Until further notice. * At 7:00 PM Sunday the stage was 23.5 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast. * Flood stage is 22.0 feet. * Forecast...The river will remain steady near 23.3 feet for the next couple weeks. * Impact...At 22.0 feet...Marine and industrial interests along the river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged. && LAT...LON 3007 9046 2999 9048 3001 9087 3009 9079 $$