Flood Warning for Woodlawn, Louisiana
Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1016 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024
...The Flood Warning is extended 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...
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 late tonight at 1230 AM CDT.
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1016 AM CDT Tue May 14 2024
...FLOOD WARNING NOW 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 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 48.3 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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