New Orleans Warnings, Watches and Advisories

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Please carefully read each posted Warning and Alert as it relates to the area(s) being affected. We may provide a wider range of issued severe weather warnings for surrounding cities and counties, so some alerts may not directly impact this location. This is done to help with preparing for severe weather that may overlap or be heading towards New Orleans.

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Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:25AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Concordia, Adams and Wilkinson Counties. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 51.0 feet, Water is covering the roads in old downtown area of Fort Adams. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 49.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday evening and continue falling to 39.4 feet Sunday, June 15. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet.

Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 10:25AM CDT until June 3 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Madison, Jefferson, Tensas and Claiborne Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Chicot, Washington and East Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville. * WHEN...Until Tuesday, June 03. * IMPACTS...At 42.0 feet, Flooding is occurring around Lake Ferguson. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 42.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 42.3 feet this afternoon. - Action stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Advisory issued May 18 at 10:25AM CDT until June 4 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory is extended for the following rivers in Mississippi...Louisiana...Arkansas... Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Warren, Madison, Jefferson, Tensas and Claiborne Counties. Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting Issaquena, Chicot, Washington and East Carroll Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Wednesday, June 04. * IMPACTS...At 41.5 feet, Water reaches the slab of the first structure in the Chickasaw Bayou Subdivision. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 41.5 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 30.7 feet Sunday, June 15. - Action stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood stage is 43.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:21AM CDT until May 19 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mermentau River near Mermentau. * WHEN...Until early tomorrow afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 4.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.1 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 10:15 AM CDT Sunday was 4.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.1 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage just after midnight tonight. - Flood stage is 4.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:21AM CDT until May 22 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Vermilion River at Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage. * WHEN...Until Thursday evening. * IMPACTS...At 11.5 feet, Minor flooding of Beaver Park and Vermilionville near the river will occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 10.9 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:15 AM CDT Sunday was 11.1 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday morning and continue falling to 9.8 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 10.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:21AM CDT until May 30 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Atchafalaya River at Morgan City. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 30. * IMPACTS...At 6.0 feet, Flood stage. The city dock will be under water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river current and vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 6.2 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CDT Sunday was 6.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 6.2 feet this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 30. - Flood stage is 6.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:21AM CDT by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Atchafalaya River At Morgan City Sabine River Near Deweyville ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mermentau River Near Mermentau Vermilion River At Lafayette, Surrey Street Gage Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Sabine River near Deweyville. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 25.0 feet, Lowest roads beside the river flood around Deweyville and subject to being closed. In addition, low-lying roads in Southwest Beauregard Parish are flooded including Robert Clark Road. Flooding occurs on the south side of Niblett Bluff Park with access roads to camp houses cut off around the park. Access roads to the river in Northeastern Orange County become flooded. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 24.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CDT Sunday was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 24.8 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:05AM CDT until May 24 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Baton Rouge, Red River Landing...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Baton Rouge. * WHEN...Until early Saturday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 36.0 feet, River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 36.2 feet. - Bankfull stage is 29.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 36.3 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Saturday afternoon. - Flood stage is 35.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 10:05AM CDT until June 5 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Baton Rouge, Red River Landing...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...Until Thursday, June 05. * IMPACTS...At 54.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom land will be under water. Water approaches Angola farm land. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 53.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Thursday, June 05 and continue falling to 43.8 feet Sunday, June 15. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:51AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Boeuf River Near Fort Necessity affecting Franklin Parish. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Boeuf River near Fort Necessity. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring along and near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 7:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 50.7 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.7 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 50.0 feet.

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:46AM CDT until May 23 at 1:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Hancock and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Bogalusa. * WHEN...Until early Friday afternoon. * IMPACTS...At 20.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 20.0 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.1 feet this afternoon. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Friday evening. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Flood Warning issued May 18 at 8:46AM CDT until May 25 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany Parish and Hancock and Pearl River Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River County and Washington Parish. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Pearl River near Pearl River. * WHEN...Until Sunday, May 25. * IMPACTS...At 15.5 feet, Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp are inundated. Property in the vicinity of the gage is flooded threatening about 20 homes along the left bank. The Bogue Chitto National Wildlife Refuge will be closed to hunting at the 15.5 foot stage. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.3 feet tomorrow evening. The river is expected to fall below flood stage Sunday, May 25. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood