Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued May 11 at 8:50PM CDT until May 23 at 7:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Ascension, LA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana...Mississippi... Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish. Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish. Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting West Baton Rouge and East Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana, Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes. Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, St. Tammany and Hancock Counties. Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington Counties. ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville...Minor to Moderate flooding is forecast. For the Bogue Chitto River...including Bush...Minor flooding is forecast. For the Lower Pearl River...including Bogalusa, Pearl River...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 23. * IMPACTS...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 27.9 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage Friday, May 23 and continue falling to 22.1 feet Sunday, June 08. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued late tonight at 345 AM CDT.
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
water droplets reaches temperatures which are below freezing and freezes upon
coming into contact
with surface objects. The result of this precipitation is a glaze of ice which
can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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Hail is a form of precipitation which is recognized by large solid balls or
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As the hailstones remain in the updraft, ice is deposited onto them until their
weight becomes heavy enough for them to fall to the earth's surface.
Hail storms can cause significant damage to crops, aircrafts, and man-made structures,
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