Air Quality Alert for Longwood, Louisiana
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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
324 AM CDT Wed May 15 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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Flood Warning for Longwood, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1014 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...Mississippi...
Tchefuncte River Near Folsom affecting St. Tammany Parish.
Bogue Falaya River At Camp Covington affecting St. Tammany Parish.
East Hobolochitto Creek Near Caesar affecting Pearl River County.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Mississippi...Louisiana...
Biloxi River Near Lyman affecting Harrison County.
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes.
Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting
St. Tammany Parish.
Bogue Falaya River At Boston St in Covington affecting St.
Tammany Parish.
Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River
and Hancock Counties.
Wolf River Above Gulfport affecting Harrison County.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing...
Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Tchefuncte River...including Folsom, U.S. Highway 190 Near
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Bogue Falaya...including Camp Covington, Boston St in
Covington...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Bogue Chitto River...including Bush...Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor
flooding is forecast.
For the East Hobolochitto Creek...including Caesar...Minor flooding
is forecast.
For the Wolf River...including Gulfport...Minor flooding is forecast.
For the Biloxi River...including Lyman...Minor flooding is forecast.
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...
Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive
cars through flooded areas.
Turn around, don`t drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood
deaths occur in vehicles.
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 Wednesday morning at 700 AM CDT.
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1014 PM CDT Tue May 14 2024
...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL FRIDAY, MAY 31...
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and 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 9:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 48.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.5
feet Tuesday, May 21. It will then fall below flood stage
Friday, May 31.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
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