Flood Warning for Avalon, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1110 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
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 115 AM CDT.
LAC033-077-125-210615-
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/RRLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.240521T1800Z.240531T1200Z.NO/
1110 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 31...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until 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 AM CDT Monday the stage was 50.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.1
feet early tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Friday, May 31.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
LAT...LON 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153
Air Quality Alert for Avalon, Louisiana
LAZ034-046>048-083>086-210830-
Pointe Coupee-Iberville-West Baton Rouge-East Baton Rouge-
Northern Livingston-Southern Livingston-Western Ascension-
Eastern Ascension-
Including the cities of New Roads, Lettsworth, Livonia,
Bayou Sorrel, Plaquemine, White Castle, Port Allen, Addis, Brusly,
Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Walker, Livingston, Springfield,
Killian, Whitehall, French Settlement, Sorrento, Acy, Gonzales,
Prairieville, Geismar, and Donaldsonville
319 AM CDT Mon May 20 2024
...AIR QUALITY ALERT IN EFFECT UNTIL MIDNIGHT CDT TONIGHT...
The Louisiana Department of Environmental Quality is forecasting an
Ozone Advisory Day for East Baton Rouge, West Baton Rouge,
Livingston, Ascension, Iberville, and Pointe Coupee Parishes, .
The Air Quality Index indicates that ozone will be at the Orange
level, which is unhealthy for sensitive groups. Increasing ozone
levels may cause unhealthy air quality during afternoon hours.
Active children and adults, the elderly, and people with respiratory
diseases such as asthma should avoid prolonged outdoor exertion.
Please take whatever voluntary steps you can to reduce emissions
that contribute to ozone formation. Drive less and make sure your
automobile is in good working condition. Make sure your gas cap is
tight. Wait until after 6 PM to refuel your vehicle and use gas
powered lawn equipment. More information about current air quality
and what you can do to help prevent ozone formation is available at
the D E Q website www.deq.louisiana.gov/enviroflash or by calling
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