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Flood Statement

National Weather Service New Orleans LA

812 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 

Louisiana...



  Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles, St. John The 

  Baptist and St. James Parishes.



For the Lower Mississippi River...including Reserve,...Minor 

flooding is forecast.



PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...



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 Friday afternoon at 1215 PM CDT.



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812 PM CDT Thu May 8 2025



...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL EARLY MONDAY MORNING...



* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.



* WHERE...Mississippi River at Reserve.



* WHEN...Until early Monday morning.



* IMPACTS...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.



* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...

  - At 7:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was 22.4 feet.

  - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet.

  - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage

    Sunday evening and continue falling to 16.8 feet Thursday,

    June 05.

  - Flood stage is 22.0 feet.

  - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood



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