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River Flood Warning 57, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 19, 2016Saint Charles Parish, Saint James Parish, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 19, 2016, 10:54 AM CDT for Saint Charles Parish, Saint James Parish, Saint John the Baptist Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Mar 22, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 30 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 19, 2016, 10:54 AM CDT (15:54 UTC)
In effect from
Mar 22, 2016, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Mar 23, 2016, 1:00 PM CDT
In force
30 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

Counties Saint Charles Parish, LA, Saint James Parish, LA, Saint John the Baptist Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Reserve (RRVL1).

Action stage
21 ft
Minor stage
22 ft
Moderate stage
24 ft
Major stage
26 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record, one reading an hour, from a day before the product to a day after it ended. Flood stages are today's.

The text

As transmitted.

994 
WGUS44 KLIX 191554
FLWLIX
BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
FLOOD WARNING
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
1054 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans Baton Rouge has issued
a flood warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... 

  Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and 
  St. John The Baptist Parishes
  
PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

LAC089-093-095-202154-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0057.160322T1200Z-160323T1800Z/
/RRVL1.1.ER.160322T1200Z.160322T1200Z.160323T1200Z.NO/
1054 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

The National Weather Service in New Orleans/Baton Rouge has issued a 

* Flood Warning for 
  The Mississippi River At Reserve.
* from Tuesday morning to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 10:00 AM Saturday the stage was 21.2 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  at 22 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Marine and industrial interests along the 
  river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. 
  Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety 
  precautions for river traffic are urged.

&&
 
LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 2999 9048 3007 9046

&&

LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 2999 9048 3007 9046




$$
4 follow-up statements
666 
WGUS84 KLIX 200313
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
1013 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...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 

  Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and 
  West Baton Rouge Parishes 

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish 

  Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and
  St. John The Baptist Parishes 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

LAC033-077-125-210913-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRLL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160321T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Red River Landing.
* until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 55.5 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 55.8 feet by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...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.

&&

LAT...LON 3103 9153 3102 9170 3071 9159 3074 9137

$$

LAC033-121-210913-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTRL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Baton Rouge.
* until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 38.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 38.7 feet by 
  Monday evening.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet...River traffic and industrial activity on the
  river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational 
  safety regulations will be strictly enforced.
* Impact...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.
* Impact...At 35.0 feet...River islands from Red River Landing 
  downstream to Baton Rouge will be inundated.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 9130 3071 9159 3032 9130 3035 9113

$$

LAC005-210913-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160322T0600Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* until further notice.
* At 9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 27.7 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3001 9087 3009 9079

$$

LAC089-093-095-210912-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0057.160322T1200Z-160323T1800Z/
/RRVL1.1.ER.160322T1200Z.160322T1200Z.160323T1200Z.NO/
1013 PM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Reserve.
* from Tuesday morning to Wednesday afternoon.
* At 9:00 PM Saturday the stage was 21.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Marine and industrial interests along the 
  river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. 
  Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety 
  precautions for river traffic are urged.

&&

LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 2999 9048 3007 9046

$$
845 
WGUS84 KLIX 201602
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...
 
  Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and 
  St. John The Baptist Parishes 

  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton 
  Rouge...Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes 

  Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and 
  West Baton Rouge Parishes 

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

LAC033-077-125-212202-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRLL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160320T1800Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Red River Landing.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 55.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 55.8 feet this
  evening and will fall to 54.7 feet by Friday.
* Impact...At 54.0 feet...All river islands along the reach from Red 
  River Landing to Baton Rouge are inundated. Recreational camps 
  and river bottom land are under water. Water approaches Angola 
  farm land.


&&

LAT...LON 3103 9153 3102 9170 3071 9159 3074 9137




$$

LAC033-121-212201-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTRL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Baton Rouge.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 38.2 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 38.7 feet by 
  tomorrow evening then fall to near 37.6 feet Friday.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet...River traffic and industrial activity on the
  river side of the levees are greatly affected. Navigational 
  safety regulations will be strictly enforced.


&&

LAT...LON 3074 9130 3071 9159 3032 9130 3035 9113




$$

LAC005-212201-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* until further notice.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 27.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 28.5 feet by 
  Tuesday morning then fall to 27.5 feet by Friday.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3001 9087 3009 9079




$$

LAC089-093-095-212201-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0057.160322T1200Z-160323T0000Z/
/RRVL1.1.ER.160322T1200Z.160322T1200Z.160322T1800Z.NO/
1102 AM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Reserve.
* from Tuesday morning to Tuesday evening.
* At 10:00 AM Sunday the stage was 21.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest near flood stage 
  at 22 feet Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Marine and industrial interests along the 
  river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. 
  Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety 
  precautions for river traffic are urged.

&&

LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 2999 9048 3007 9046




$$
579 
WGUS84 KLIX 210200
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
900 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...The flood warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...
 
  Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and 
  St. John The Baptist Parishes 
  
  Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton 
  Rouge...Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes 

  Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and 
  West Baton Rouge Parishes 

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish 

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with 
anticipated rain for the next 12 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts 
will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs.

Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of 
rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups.  Turn 
around and don't drown!

A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather 
Radio, local tv and radio stations...or your cable provider, for the 
latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can 
also be found at Weather.Gov.

&&

LAC033-077-125-220800-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0021.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRLL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160321T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Red River Landing.
* until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 55.7 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 55.8 feet by 
  tomorrow morning.
* Impact...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.

&&

LAT...LON 3103 9153 3102 9170 3071 9159 3074 9137

$$

LAC033-121-220800-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0051.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/BTRL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.160322T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Baton Rouge.
* until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 38.3 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 38.7 feet by 
  tomorrow evening.
* Impact...At 38.0 feet...River traffic and industrial activity on the
  river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational 
  safety regulations will be strictly enforced.
* Impact...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.

&&

LAT...LON 3074 9130 3071 9159 3032 9130 3035 9113

$$

LAC005-220800-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.160322T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

The Flood Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 27.8 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and Minor flooding is forecast.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will continue rising to near 28.5 feet by 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet...Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.

&&

LAT...LON 3035 9113 3032 9130 3001 9087 3009 9079

$$

LAC089-093-095-220800-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0057.160322T1200Z-160323T0600Z/
/RRVL1.1.ER.160322T1200Z.160322T1200Z.160323T0000Z.NO/
900 PM CDT SUN MAR 20 2016

...Flood Warning extended until late Tuesday night...The Flood 
Warning continues for
  The Mississippi River At Reserve.
* from Tuesday morning to late Tuesday night.
* At 8:00 PM Sunday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to near flood stage 
  Tuesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet...Marine and industrial interests along the 
  river, upstream barge operators, and facilities are impacted. 
  Navigation will become difficult for smaller river craft. Safety 
  precautions for river traffic are urged.

&&

LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 2999 9048 3007 9046

$$
711 
WGUS84 KLIX 211659
FLSLIX
FLOOD STATEMENT 
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS BATON ROUGE LA 
1159 AM CDT MON MAR 21 2016

...The flood warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...
 
  Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles...St. James and
  St. John The Baptist Parishes
  

&&

LAC089-093-095-211729-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0057.000000T0000Z-160323T0600Z/
/RRVL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1159 AM CDT MON MAR 21 2016

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  The Mississippi River At Reserve.
* At 11:00 AM Monday the stage was 21.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 22.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river will crest below flood stage at 21.7 feet 
  tomorrow morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3009 9079 3001 9087 2999 9048 3007 9046




$$

What forecasters said that day

The local office's own words before this river flood warning went out, as it sent them, from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service text.

NWS New Orleans, LA wrote its last area forecast discussion before this river flood warning went out at Mar 19, 8:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes earlier.

Area forecast discussion, Mar 19, 8:20 AM CDT, 2 hours 34 minutes before
AREA FORECAST DISSCUSSION
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
820 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

...SOUNDING DISCUSSION...
THE ATMOSPHERE IS COOLER THIS MORNING AT LOW LEVELS AND IS MORE
STABLE COMPARED TO THE PAST FEW DAYS. MOISTURE IS TRAPPED UNDER AN
INVERSION AT 925 MB... RESULTING IN SOME PATCHY FOG... LOW
CLOUDS... AND DRIZZLE. PW REMAINS ABOVE AVERAGE AT 1.27 INCHES.
GIVEN THE MOISTURE IN PLACE SOME PASSING LIGHT RAIN SHOWERS ARE ON
RADAR AND REMAIN POSSIBLE MAINLY THIS MORNING AS THE COLD FRONT
MOVES SOUTH. WINDS ARE NEARLY CALM TO 950 MB THEN NORTHWEST TO 750
MB. SOUTHWEST FLOW IS ALOFT WITH PEAK WIND 80 KTS AT 140 MB.

KRAUTMANN

&&

.PREV DISCUSSION... /ISSUED 346 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016/

DISCUSSION...
SURFACE COLD FRONT IS APPROACHING THE LOCAL AREA WITH A FEW
SHOWERS REDEVELOPING JUST AHEAD OF IT ACROSS SOUTHWEST
MISSISSIPPI. HAVE DROPPED POPS ACROSS MUCH OF THE AREA FOR TODAY
BASED ON LATEST RADAR TRENDS IN CONJUNCTION WITH LATEST HIGH RES
MODEL OUTPUT FROM HRR AND WRF. AM GENERALLY CARRYING A GRADIENT
FROM AROUND 20 PERCENT IN THE FAR NORTHWEST CORNER OF THE FORECAST
AREA TO AROUND 40 PERCENT IN COASTAL AREAS TO AROUND 60 PERCENT IN
THE OUTER COASTAL WATERS. THIS IS SIGNIFICANTLY LOWER THAN WHAT
THE MAV AND MET GUIDANCE ARE INDICATING FOR MOST OF THE LAND
AREAS. HOWEVER...GIVEN THE FACT THAT LAND AREAS HAVE BEEN WORKED
OVER SEVERAL TIMES LAST COUPLE DAYS AND THERE IS ONLY ISOLATED
DEVELOPMENT OCCURRING RIGHT ALONG THE FRONT...FEEL THAT THE 00Z
MOS GUIDANCE IS SIMPLY OVERDOING IT.

ONCE THE FRONT PASSES THROUGH...EXPECT FAIRLY STRONG COLD AIR
ADVECTION TO BEGIN. HIGHS WILL LIKELY BE REACHED DURING THE MID
TO LATE MORNING HOURS WITH TEMPERATURES HOLDING STEADY OR FALLING
SLOWLY THROUGH THE AFTERNOON. WINDS WILL ALSO STRENGTHEN A BIT...
WITH FREQUENT GUSTS IN THE 20 TO 25 MPH RANGE POSSIBLE DURING THE
AFTERNOON.

TEMPS WILL DROP OFF QUICKLY TONIGHT AND SHOULD BOTTOM OUT IN THE
40S MOST PLACES. WITH CONTINUED COLD AIR ADVECTION AS THE COLD
HIGH CONTINUES TO MOVE CLOSER TO THE AREA...TEMPS SUNDAY WILL ONLY
REBOUND INTO THE LOWER 60S. THIS IS ROUGHLY 10 DEGREES BELOW
NORMAL.

AS THE HIGH BECOMES CENTERED NEAR THE AREA SUNDAY NIGHT...WINDS
WILL CALM. THE LIGHT TO CALM WINDS...CLEAR SKIES AND DEWPOINTS IN
THE 20S AND LOW 30S WILL ALLOW TEMPERATURES TO PLUMMET AFTER
SUNSET. WE/RE LIKELY TO SEE THE COLDEST TEMPERATURES SINCE THE
LAST WEEK OF FEBRUARY. LOW TEMPERATURES ARE FORECAST TO BOTTOM OUT
IN THE MID TO UPPER 30S FOR AREAS GENERALLY ALONG AND NORTH OF
THE I-10/12 CORRIDOR AND IN THE LOW TO MID 40S FOR AREAS SOUTH OF
THE I-10/12 CORRIDOR. FOR SOME OF THE COLDER SPOTS...ENSEMBLE
GUIDANCE DOES CONTINUE TO INDICATE SOME POSSIBILITY OF REACHING
THE FREEZING MARK WITH LOW MEMBERS AROUND 30 DEGREES FOR MCB...
ASD AND PQL. ENSEMBLE MEANS REMAIN A DEGREE OR TWO WARMER AND HAVE
CHOSEN TO KEEP THE OFFICIAL FORECAST LIKEWISE ABOVE FREEZING.
HOWEVER...CANNOT RULE OUT THAT ONE OR TWO PLACES MIGHT TOUCH THE
32 DEGREE MARK FOR AN HOUR OR TWO MONDAY MORNING AND WILL NEED TO
CONTINUE PAYING SPECIAL ATTENTION TO THIS FORECAST AS MOST PLANTS
HAVE GREENED SIGNIFICANTLY OVER THE PAST FEW WEEKS AND FREEZING
TEMPERATURES COULD CAUSE DAMAGE TO SOME OF THE MORE SENSITIVE
PLANTS AND CROPS.

TEMPERATURES WILL REMAIN BELOW NORMAL MONDAY AND MONDAY NIGHT...
BUT WILL WARM TO NEAR NORMAL TUESDAY AND TUESDAY NIGHT AS THE HIGH
SHIFTS EASTWARD AND WILL BE ABOVE NORMAL BY WEDNESDAY. NEXT FRONT
COULD IMPACT THE AREA AS EARLY AS NEXT THURSDAY...BUT THERE ARE
SOME SOME DIFFERENCES IN THE SHARPNESS OF THE UPPER LEVEL TROUGH
THAT WILL BE DRIVING THE FRONT AS WELL AS THE LOCATION AND
STRENGTH OF THE SURFACE LOW.

AVIATION...
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS ACROSS THE AREA HAVE WANED OVER THE LAST
HOUR OR TWO AND ARE LIKELY TO CONTINUE TO DO SO WITH THE POSSIBLE
EXCEPTION OF RIGHT ALONG THE COAST. MVFR TO IFR CONDITIONS WILL
OCCUR THROUGH THE MORNING HOURS AS FOG HAS BEGUN TO SET IN AT A FEW
TERMINALS AND CEILINGS WILL CONTINUE TO BE LOW THROUGH THE MORNING
HOURS. CONDITIONS WILL BEGIN TO IMPROVE OVERALL DURING THE AFTERNOON
HOURS ALTHOUGH STRONG AND GUSTY WINDS WILL BE LEFT IN THE WAKE OF
THE FRONTAL PASSAGE AS COOLER AIR FUNNELS INTO THE AREA.

MARINE...
A STRONG LINE OF THUNDERSTORMS OVER THE COASTAL WATERS HAS JUST
ABOUT MOVED THROUGH THE OUTER WATERS WITH SOME MORE SCATTERED
SHOWERS AND THUNDERSTORMS IN ITS WAKE. A STRONG COLD FRONT IS
EXPECTED TO MOVE THROUGH THE COASTAL WATERS THIS AFTERNOON AND
EVENING AND SMALL CRAFT ADVISORIES WILL BEGIN THIS AFTERNOON FOR ALL
OF THE COASTAL WATERS INCLUDING THE TIDAL LAKES. WINDS WILL APPROACH
25 TO 30 KNOTS IN SOME LOCATIONS BEFORE BEGINNING TO EASE ON SUNDAY
NIGHT.

DECISION SUPPORT...
DSS CODE....BLUE.
DEPLOYED...NONE.
ACTIVATION...NONE.
ACTIVITIES...MODERATE RIVER FLOODING.

DECISION SUPPORT SERVICES (DSS) CODE LEGEND
GREEN  = NO WEATHER IMPACTS THAT REQUIRE ACTION
BLUE   = LONG FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY IN EFFECT OR HIGH
         VISIBILITY EVENT
YELLOW = HEIGHTENED IMPACTS WITH SHORT FUSED WATCH/WARNING/ADVISORY
         ISSUANCES; RADAR SUPPORT
ORANGE = HIGH IMPACTS - SLIGHT TO MODERATE RISK SEVERE; NEARBY
         TROPICAL EVENTS; HAZMAT OR OTHER LARGE EPISODES
RED    = FULL ENGAGEMENT FOR MODERATE RISK SVR AND/OR DIRECT
         TROPICAL THREATS; EVENTS OF NATIONAL SIGNIFICANCE

&&

.PRELIMINARY POINT TEMPS/POPS...
MCB  60  39  59  34 /  20   0   0   0
BTR  63  41  62  36 /  20   0   0   0
ASD  69  42  62  34 /  30  10   0   0
MSY  69  48  62  43 /  30  10   0   0
GPT  70  43  62  38 /  40  10   0   0
PQL  73  44  63  34 /  40  10   0   0

&&

.LIX WATCHES/WARNINGS/ADVISORIES...
LA...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY
     FOR GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

MS...NONE.
GM...SMALL CRAFT ADVISORY FROM 4 PM THIS AFTERNOON TO 7 PM CDT SUNDAY
     FOR GMZ532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577.

&&
Hazardous weather outlook, Mar 19, 4:35 AM CDT, 6 hours 19 minutes before
HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK
NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE NEW ORLEANS LA
435 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

GMZ530-532-534-536-538-550-552-555-557-570-572-575-577-LAZ034>037-
039-040-046>050-056>072-MSZ068>071-077-080>082-192145-
LAKE PONTCHARTRAIN AND LAKE MAUREPAS-MISSISSIPPI SOUND-
LAKE BORGNE-CHANDELEUR SOUND-BRETON SOUND-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA RIVER
LA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM THE SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER
TO PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM BOOTHVILLE LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER OUT 20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND OUT
20 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA TO LOWER ATCHAFALAYA
RIVER LA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER TO
PORT FOURCHON LOUISIANA FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM STAKE ISLAND LA TO SOUTHWEST PASS OF THE
MISSISSIPPI RIVER FROM 20 TO 60 NM-
COASTAL WATERS FROM PASCAGOULA MISSISSIPPI TO STAKE ISLAND
LOUISIANA OUT 20 TO 60 NM-POINTE COUPEE-WEST FELICIANA-
EAST FELICIANA-ST. HELENA-WASHINGTON-ST. TAMMANY-IBERVILLE-
WEST BATON ROUGE-EAST BATON ROUGE-ASCENSION-LIVINGSTON-ASSUMPTION-
ST. JAMES-ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST-UPPER LAFOURCHE-ST. CHARLES-
UPPER JEFFERSON-ORLEANS-UPPER PLAQUEMINES-UPPER ST. BERNARD-
UPPER TERREBONNE-LOWER TERREBONNE-LOWER LAFOURCHE-LOWER JEFFERSON-
LOWER PLAQUEMINES-LOWER ST. BERNARD-NORTHERN TANGIPAHOA-
SOUTHERN TANGIPAHOA-WILKINSON-AMITE-PIKE-WALTHALL-PEARL RIVER-
HANCOCK-HARRISON-JACKSON-
435 AM CDT SAT MAR 19 2016

THIS HAZARDOUS WEATHER OUTLOOK IS FOR PORTIONS OF SOUTHEAST
LOUISIANA...SOUTH MISSISSIPPI AND THE ADJACENT COASTAL WATERS.

.DAY ONE...TODAY AND TONIGHT

SEVERAL RIVERS REMAIN IN FLOOD. SEE LATEST RIVER FLOOD WARNINGS
AND STATEMENTS FOR DETAILS.

STRONG NORTHERLY WINDS DEVELOPING OVER THE GULF WATERS TODAY WILL
RESULT IN HAZARDOUS CONDITIONS FOR SMALL CRAFT. A SMALL CRAFT
ADVISORY IS IN EFFECT FROM SATURDAY AFTERNOON THROUGH SUNDAY
EVENING.

.DAYS TWO THROUGH SEVEN...SUNDAY THROUGH FRIDAY

PATCHY FROST IS POSSIBLE MONDAY MORNING AS OVERNIGHT LOWS FALL
INTO THE MID 30S.

.SPOTTER INFORMATION STATEMENT...

SPOTTER ACTIVATION IS NOT ANTICIPATED.

The office that day

Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.

IssuedProductOfficeCountiesLasted
Mar 18, 7:42 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXIberville33 min
Mar 18, 8:07 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXSaint Charles23 min
Mar 18, 8:12 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXAscension, Assumption, Iberville, Saint James33 min
Mar 18, 8:45 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXAscension, Assumption, Saint James, Saint John the Baptist60 min
Mar 18, 8:47 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXOrleans, Saint Charles, Saint John the Baptist58 min
Mar 18, 9:32 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson, Lafourche58 min
Mar 18, 9:45 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX90 min
Mar 18, 9:50 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche, Orleans, Saint Charles, Saint Tammany55 min
Mar 18, 9:52 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX23 min
Mar 18, 10:27 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche, Orleans, Terrebonne33 min
Mar 18, 10:30 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson30 min
Mar 18, 10:32 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX88 min
Mar 18, 10:40 PM CDTSevere Thunderstorm WarningLIXPlaquemines, Saint Bernard35 min
Mar 18, 10:50 PM CDTTornado WarningLIXSaint Bernard25 min
Mar 18, 11:09 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX111 min
Mar 18, 11:13 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines92 min
Mar 18, 11:22 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX83 min
Mar 18, 11:35 PM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXJefferson40 min
Mar 18, 11:38 PM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX22 min
Mar 18, 11:42 PM CDTAreal Flood AdvisoryLIXAssumption, Lafourche, Saint Charles, Terrebonne2 hr
Mar 19, 12:46 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXPlaquemines29 min
Mar 19, 12:47 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX28 min
Mar 19, 12:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX25 min
Mar 19, 1:11 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX64 min
Mar 19, 1:15 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX60 min
Mar 19, 2:14 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX61 min
Mar 19, 3:00 AM CDTSpecial Weather StatementLIXLafourche30 min
Mar 19, 8:29 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX2 hr
Mar 19, 9:50 AM CDTSpecial Marine WarningLIX115 min

Nearby

River Flood Warnings in Louisiana, 2016Every river flood warning in 2016

Sources

The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the gauge from the NWS water service and the USGS.