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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 Lafitte.

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Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:47AM CST until March 7 at 6:00PM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge, Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Red River Landing. * WHEN...From Saturday evening to Friday, March 07. * IMPACTS...At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 45.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Saturday evening to a crest of 50.0 feet Thursday, February 27. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, March 07. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
East Baton Rouge, LA; Pointe Coupee, LA; West Feliciana, LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:46AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Washington and Pearl River Counties. 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 further notice. * 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 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 20.5 feet. - Bankfull stage is 15.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.5 feet this afternoon. - Flood stage is 18.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Washington, LA; Pearl River, MS

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 11:45AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and St. Tammany Counties. 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 further notice. * IMPACTS...At 16.0 feet, Lower portions of streets in River Gardens Subdivision will begin to flood. Secondary roads to the river and throughout Honey Island Swamp will remain 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 11:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 15.6 feet. - Bankfull stage is 12.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet Friday morning. - Flood stage is 14.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
St. Tammany, LA; Hancock, MS; Pearl River, MS

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued February 19 at 11:09AM CST until March 8 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Issaquena, Chicot and Washington Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Tensas, Jefferson, Warren and Madison Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Concordia and Adams Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Vicksburg. * WHEN...Until Saturday, March 08. * IMPACTS...At 40.5 feet, Shady Lane Drive becomes impassable. Long Lake Road becomes impassable just north of Cypress Drive. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 35.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 40.5 feet Wednesday, February 26. - Action stage is 35.0 feet. - Flood stage is 43.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Madison, LA; Tensas, LA; Claiborne, MS; Jefferson, MS; Warren, MS

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued February 19 at 11:09AM CST until March 9 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Issaquena, Chicot and Washington Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Tensas, Jefferson, Warren and Madison Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Concordia and Adams Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River near Greenville. * WHEN...Until Sunday, March 09. * IMPACTS...At 44.5 feet, Road to Bunge Corporation grain elevators is under water. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 39.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 44.5 feet Tuesday evening. - Action stage is 36.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Chicot, AR; East Carroll, LA; Issaquena, MS; Washington, MS

Flood Advisory

Flood Advisory issued February 19 at 11:09AM CST until March 17 at 1:00AM CDT by NWS Jackson MS

...The Flood Advisory continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Mississippi...Louisiana... Mississippi River Near Greenville affecting East Carroll, Issaquena, Chicot and Washington Counties. Mississippi River At Vicksburg affecting Claiborne, Tensas, Jefferson, Warren and Madison Counties. Mississippi River At Natchez affecting Wilkinson, Concordia and Adams Counties. * WHAT...Flooding caused by excessive rainfall continues. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Natchez. * WHEN...Until Monday, March 17. * IMPACTS...At 47.0 feet, Water begins to enter the Carthage Point Road area south of Natchez. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 10:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 43.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 47.0 feet Thursday, February 27. - Action stage is 38.0 feet. - Flood stage is 48.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Concordia, LA; Adams, MS; Wilkinson, MS

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 11:02AM CST until February 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Jackson MS

* WHAT...Wind chills as low as zero expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Arkansas, northeast Louisiana, and northern portions of central Mississippi. * WHEN...Until noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very cold conditions and low wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Area
Ashley; Chicot; Morehouse; West Carroll; East Carroll; Bolivar; Sunflower; Leflore; Washington; Humphreys; Issaquena; Sharkey

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 11:02AM CST until February 20 at 12:00PM CST by NWS Jackson MS

* WHAT...Wind chills as low as 3 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of northeast Louisiana and central and south Mississippi. * WHEN...From 6 PM this evening to noon CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Very cold conditions and low wind chill values can lead to hypothermia with prolonged exposure.

Area
Richland; Madison; Franklin; Catahoula; Tensas; Concordia; Grenada; Carroll; Montgomery; Webster; Clay; Lowndes; Choctaw; Oktibbeha; Holmes; Attala; Winston; Noxubee; Yazoo; Madison; Leake; Neshoba; Kemper; Warren; Hinds; Rankin; Scott; Newton; Lauderdale; Claiborne; Copiah; Simpson; Smith; Jasper; Clarke; Jefferson; Adams; Franklin; Lincoln; Lawrence; Jefferson Davis; Covington; Jones; Marion; Lamar; Forrest

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 10:04AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1015 AM CST. * 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 8:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 24.8 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 8:45 AM CST Wednesday was 24.8 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood stage at 24.8 feet. - Flood stage is 24.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Beauregard, LA; Calcasieu, LA; Newton, TX; Orange, TX

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 10:04AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Texas... Calcasieu River Near Glenmora Sabine River Near Deweyville Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Thursday morning at 1015 AM CST. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Calcasieu River near Glenmora. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 14.0 feet, Some roads upstream from Glenmora, including Strothers Crossing Road near the community of Calcasieu and Price Crossing Road near Hineston have two to three feet of water over the road and are subject to being closed. Flooding of forested areas near the river will also occur. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:45 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 14.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:45 AM CST Wednesday was 14.3 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.4 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 12.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Rapides, LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 9:57AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Little River Of Louisiana Near Rochelle affecting Winn, Grant, La Salle and Caldwell Parishes. For the Little River Of Louisiana...including Rochelle...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Little River Of Louisiana near Rochelle. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 35.0 feet, Expect considerable lowland flooding of hunting camps. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:30 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 34.8 feet. - Bankfull stage is 31.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:30 AM CST Wednesday was 35.2 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 32.2 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 32.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 34.6 feet on 05/16/1971. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Caldwell, LA; Grant, LA; La Salle, LA; Winn, LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 9:57AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Arkansas...Louisiana... Bayou Dorcheat Near Springhill affecting Webster and Columbia Parishes. For the Bayou Dorcheat...including Springhill, Dixie Inn, Lake Bistineau...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Bayou Dorcheat near Springhill. * WHEN...Until further notice. * IMPACTS...At 13.0 feet, Minor lowland flooding of private boat ramps. Move livestock to higher ground. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 13.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 11.0 feet. - Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 9:00 AM CST Wednesday was 13.9 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall to 12.3 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 11.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 13.9 feet on 04/10/2014. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Columbia, AR; Webster, LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 9:53AM CST until February 25 at 12:00AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

...The National Weather Service in Shreveport has issued a Flood Warning 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 forecast. * WHERE...Bodcau Bayou at Bayou Bodcau Lake. * WHEN...From Monday morning to late Monday night. * IMPACTS...At 172.0 feet, Expect bankfull conditions on Red Chute Bayou. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 169.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 171.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 172.0 feet Monday morning. - Flood stage is 172.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 172.5 feet on 04/14/1961. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Bossier, LA; Webster, LA

Flood Warning

Flood Warning issued February 19 at 9:38AM CST until February 20 at 9:00PM CST 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 late tomorrow evening. * IMPACTS...At 50.0 feet, Widespread flooding of farm and agricultural land is occurring along and near the river. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 AM CST Wednesday the stage was 50.5 feet. - Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to continue a slow fall. - Flood stage is 50.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

Area
Franklin, LA

Wind Advisory

Wind Advisory issued February 19 at 9:00AM CST until February 19 at 6:00PM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds near 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 9:00AM CST until February 20 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...For the Wind Advisory, north winds near 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph expected. For the Cold Weather Advisory, very cold wind chills as low as 11 expected. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...For the Wind Advisory, until 6 PM CST this evening. For the Cold Weather Advisory, from 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result. Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Lafayette; Upper St. Martin; Lower St. Martin; West Cameron; East Cameron; Northern Calcasieu; Northern Jefferson Davis; Northern Acadia; Upper Vermilion; Upper Iberia; Upper St. Mary; Southern Calcasieu; Southern Jefferson Davis; Southern Acadia; Lower Vermilion; Lower Iberia; Lower St. Mary; Upper Jefferson; Northern Orange; Lower Jefferson; Southern Orange

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 9:00AM CST until February 20 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Lake Charles LA

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 9 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of central, southwest, and west central Louisiana and southeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures.

Area
Vernon; Rapides; Avoyelles; Beauregard; Allen; Evangeline; St. Landry; Tyler; Hardin; Northern Jasper; Northern Newton; Southern Jasper; Southern Newton

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 2:51AM CST until February 20 at 10:00AM CST by NWS Shreveport LA

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as zero expected across Southeast Oklahoma, much of East Texas, and Southwest Arkansas, and the single digits to near 10 degrees across Deep East Texas and much of North Louisiana. * WHERE...Portions of south central and southwest Arkansas, north central and northwest Louisiana, southeast Oklahoma, and east and northeast Texas. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these extremely cold temperatures and wind chills.

Area
Sevier; Howard; Little River; Hempstead; Nevada; Miller; Lafayette; Columbia; Union; Caddo; Bossier; Webster; Claiborne; Lincoln; Union; De Soto; Red River; Bienville; Jackson; Ouachita; Sabine; Natchitoches; Winn; Grant; Caldwell; La Salle; McCurtain; Red River; Bowie; Franklin; Titus; Camp; Morris; Cass; Wood; Upshur; Marion; Smith; Gregg; Harrison; Cherokee; Rusk; Panola; Nacogdoches; Shelby; Angelina; San Augustine; Sabine

Cold Weather Advisory

Cold Weather Advisory issued February 19 at 2:28AM CST until February 20 at 10:00AM CST by NWS New Orleans LA

* WHAT...Very cold wind chills as low as 10 above expected. * WHERE...Portions of southeast Louisiana and southern Mississippi. * WHEN...From 9 PM this evening to 10 AM CST Thursday. * IMPACTS...Frostbite and hypothermia will occur if unprotected skin is exposed to these temperatures. This long duration of subfreezing temperatures can cause water pipes to burst.

Area
Pointe Coupee; West Feliciana; East Feliciana; St. Helena; Washington; Iberville; West Baton Rouge; East Baton Rouge; Assumption; St. James; St. John The Baptist; Upper Lafourche; St. Charles; Upper St. Bernard; Upper Terrebonne; Lower Terrebonne; Lower Lafourche; Coastal Jefferson; Lower Plaquemines; Lower St. Bernard; Northern Tangipahoa; Southeast St. Tammany; Western Orleans; Eastern Orleans; Northern St. Tammany; Southwestern St. Tammany; Central Tangipahoa; Lower Tangipahoa; Northern Livingston; Southern Livingston; Western Ascension; Eastern Ascension; Upper Jefferson; Lower Jefferson; Upper Plaquemines; Central Plaquemines; Wilkinson; Amite; Pike; Walthall; Pearl River; Northern Hancock; Northern Harrison; Northern Jackson; Southern Hancock; Southern Harrison; Southern Jackson
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