Baton Rouge, LA Severe Weather Alertstar_ratehome

...STRONG THUNDERSTORMS WILL IMPACT PORTIONS OF NORTH CENTRAL WEST
BATON ROUGE, CENTRAL WEST FELICIANA, POINTE COUPEE, SOUTHWESTERN EAST
FELICIANA AND NORTHWESTERN EAST BATON ROUGE PARISHES THROUGH 600 PM
CDT
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At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along
a line extending from near Batchelor to near Morganza to Wakefield.
Movement was southeast at 25 mph.

HAZARD...Winds in excess of 40 mph and penny size hail.

SOURCE...Radar indicated.

IMPACT...Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around
unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is
possible.

Locations impacted include...
Wakefield, Morganza, Zachary, Batchelor, St. Francisville, New Roads,
and Fordoche.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

If outdoors, consider seeking shelter inside a building.

These storms may intensify, so be certain to monitor local radio
stations and available television stations for additional information
and possible warnings from the National Weather Service.

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MAX HAIL SIZE...0.75 IN;
MAX WIND GUST...40 MPH

...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL WEDNESDAY, MAY 14...

* WHAT...Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is
forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing.

* WHEN...Until Wednesday, May 14.

* IMPACTS...At 59.0 feet, The east bank levee will be topped and the
prison farm land between the two levees will be inundated. Angola
Landing will be under water closing the ferry there. All river
islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will
remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm
land under water.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 58.5 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 59.5
feet Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Wednesday, May 14.
- Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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...FLOOD WARNING NOW IN EFFECT UNTIL TUESDAY, MAY 13...

* WHAT...Major flooding is occurring and major flooding is forecast.

* WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge.

* WHEN...Until Tuesday, May 13.

* IMPACTS...At 43.0 feet, Shipping and industrial activities are
significantly affected. Unprotected low-lying areas will be
flooded and agricultural operations will be impacted on the west
side of the river. The city of Baton Rouge is protected by levees
at this level.

* ADDITIONAL DETAILS...
- At 9:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 40.9 feet.
- Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet.
- Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.0
feet Thursday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, May 12.
- Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
- http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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