Flood Warning
Flood Warning issued June 18 at 10:10AM CDT until June 20 at 2:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
Alert Description
...The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Natalbany River Near Baptist affecting Tangipahoa Parish. For the Natalbany River...including Baptist...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Natalbany River near Baptist. * WHEN...From this afternoon to late Friday night. * IMPACTS...At 18.0 feet, At 18 feet recreational camps and a few commercial buildings near the river will flood. At this level, nearly four feet of water will cover low areas near the approach to the Highway 1040 bridge. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 9:00 AM CDT Thursday the stage was 14.1 feet. - Bankfull stage is 10.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon and continue rising to a crest of 17.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage tomorrow evening. - Flood stage is 16.0 feet. - Flood History...This crest compares to a previous crest of 17.4 feet on 01/10/2013. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
Safety Instructions
Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Please report observed flooding to local emergency services or law enforcement and request they pass this information to the National Weather Service when you can do so safely. 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 when updates are needed.