Flood Warning until 04:45PM Wednesday
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans Baton Rouge has issued a flood warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and St. John The Baptist Parishes The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a
* Flood Warning for The Mississippi River At Reserve.
* from Thursday March 26 until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM Tuesday the stage was 15.9 feet.
* Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...Rise above flood stage by Thursday evening, March 26 and continue to rise to near 25.5 feet by Monday morning, March 30.
* 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. && &&
* AFFECTED AREAS: ST. CHARLES ... ST. JAMES ... ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST
Instructions:
Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 12 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.
Address/Location
St James Parish Sheriff's Office
5800 LA-44
Convent, LA 70723
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 225-562-2200
TEXT-A-TIP - Text TIP SJPSO followed by your message, to 888777
Alert Details
- Severity:
- Moderate - Possible threat to life or property
- Urgency:
- Expected - Responsive action SHOULD be taken soon (within next hour)
- Certainty:
- Likely (p > ~50%)
- Category:
- Meteorological (inc. flood)
- Event:
- Flood Warning