Statewide Warnings & Alerts
April 22 2025
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The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
East Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Eastern West Feliciana Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 745 PM CDT.
* At 552 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
Zachary, Jackson, Clinton, Slaughter, Felps and Darlington.
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
North Central Jefferson Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
West Central Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 730 PM CDT.
* At 422 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Orleans, Metairie, Avondale, Marrero, Harvey, Jefferson,
Harahan, Westwego, Bridge City, Elmwood, River Ridge, Waggaman and
Lakefront Airport.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 226 and 235...and
near mile marker 238.
Interstate 610 between mile markers 1 and 4.
FFWLIX
The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a
* Flash Flood Warning for...
Southwestern Orleans Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
Northwestern St. Bernard Parish in southeastern Louisiana...
* Until 715 PM CDT.
* At 406 PM CDT, Doppler radar indicated thunderstorms producing
heavy rain across the warned area. Flash flooding is ongoing or
expected to begin shortly.
HAZARD...Flash flooding caused by thunderstorms.
SOURCE...Radar.
IMPACT...Flash flooding of small creeks and streams, urban
areas, highways, streets and underpasses as well as
other poor drainage and low-lying areas.
* Some locations that will experience flash flooding include...
New Orleans, East New Orleans, Chalmette and Arabi.
This includes the following Interstates...
Interstate 510 between mile markers 1 and 3.
Interstate 10 in Louisiana between mile markers 239 and 249.
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville.
* WHEN...Until Monday, May 05.
* IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller
river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 27.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 29.5
feet Tuesday, April 29. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, May 05.
- Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and
West Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and major flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.
* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 07.
* IMPACTS...At 40.0 feet, The grounds of the older part of Louisiana
State University's campus become soggy. This includes the area
around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine
Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and
the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 38.4 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.7
feet Tuesday, April 29. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 07.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.
* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN...Until Saturday, May 10.
* IMPACTS...At 58.0 feet, Angola farmland on the left bank becomes
inundated.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 56.3 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 58.0
feet Monday, April 28. It will then fall below flood stage
Saturday, May 10.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Atchafalaya River At Morgan City
Additional information is available at www.weather.gov.
* WHAT...Moderate flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.
* WHEN...From Saturday morning until further notice.
* IMPACTS...At 7.0 feet, Buildings at the foot of Ann Street on the
river side of the flood wall will flood as water overtops the Rio
Oil Company dock. Buildings on the river side of the Berwick
floodwall will flood. River traffic restrictions will be strictly
enforced. In addition, backwater flooding could potentially impact
portions areas around Lake Palourde and Stephensville.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 5.2 feet.
- Forecast...The river will oscillate below flood stage with a
maximum value of 7.0 feet Friday, May 02. It will rise above
flood stage Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 6.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Arkansas...
Ouachita River At Felsenthal Lock and Dam affecting Union and
Ashley Counties.
For the Ouachita River...including Felsenthal Lock and Dam, Monroe,
Columbia...Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Ouachita River at Felsenthal Lock and Dam.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:30 AM CDT Monday the stage was 77.6 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 65.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:30 AM CDT Monday was 77.8 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 75.2 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 70.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
77.1 feet on 03/12/2021.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana...
Bodcau Bayou At Bayou Bodcau Lake affecting Bossier and Webster
Parishes.
For the Bodcau Bayou...including Bayou Bodcau Lake...Minor flooding
is forecast.
* WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake.
* WHEN...Until further notice.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 175.2 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet.
- Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 9:00 AM CDT Monday was 175.5 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 173.8 feet
Saturday morning.
- Flood stage is 172.0 feet.
- Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of
175.0 feet on 05/29/1968.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood