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River Flood Warning 15, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Feb 12, 2021, 10:50 AM CST for East Baton Rouge Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 3 days.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Feb 12, 2021, 10:50 AM CST (16:50 UTC)
- Expired
- Feb 15, 2021, 4:20 PM CST
- In force
- 3 days
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County East Baton Rouge Parish, LA
The river
Written for the forecast point Amite River at Bayou Manchac Point (BYML1).
- Action stage
- 7 ft
- Minor stage
- 9 ft
- Moderate stage
- 12 ft
- Major stage
- 15 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.
187 WGUS44 KLIX 121650 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1050 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia , Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CST. && LAC033-130500- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0015.210212T1650Z-210215T0600Z/ /BYML1.1.ER.210214T1800Z.210214T1900Z.210215T0600Z.NO/ 1050 AM CST Fri Feb 12 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * From this morning to late Sunday night. * Estimated stage was 6.2 feet on Friday at 6AM. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 9.0 feet. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, The river will begin to flood property along Bayou Manchac and the Amite River. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be flooded. && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092 $$ JFL
6 follow-up statements
892 WGUS84 KLIX 130218 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 818 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia , Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued Saturday morning at 815 AM CST. && LAC033-131430- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210215T0600Z/ /BYML1.1.ER.210214T1800Z.210214T1900Z.210215T0600Z.NO/ 818 PM CST Fri Feb 12 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * Until late Sunday night. * The river stage is currently at 7.0 feet * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early Sunday afternoon to a crest of 9.0 feet early Sunday afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage by Sunday night. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, The river will begin to flood property along Bayou Manchac and the Amite River. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be flooded. * Flood History...No available flood history. && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092 $$ GP
996 WGUS84 KLIX 131650 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1050 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia , Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1100 PM CST. && LAC033-140500- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210216T0651Z/ /BYML1.1.ER.210213T2230Z.210215T0000Z.210216T0051Z.NO/ 1050 AM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * Until late Monday night. * There is no current observed data. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this afternoon to a crest of 11.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened. && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092 $$ GP
553 WGUS84 KLIX 140129 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 729 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton Rouge Parishes. Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && LAC033-063-141330- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0016.000000T0000Z-210214T2212Z/ /DENL1.1.ER.210213T0057Z.210213T1830Z.210214T1612Z.NO/ 729 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Denham Springs. * Until Sunday afternoon. * At 7:15 PM CST Saturday the stage was 30.9 feet. * Flood stage is 29.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:15 PM CST Saturday was 31.4 feet. * Forecast...The river has crested and is expected to fall below flood stage late tomorrow morning, then continue falling to 18.5 feet Thursday evening. * Impact...At 30.0 feet, Flooding will begin in the westernmost parts of Denham Springs. River Road at the foot of Benton Lane will flood. && LAT...LON 3040 9092 3040 9102 3050 9102 3050 9092 $$ LAC033-141330- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210216T0651Z/ /BYML1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210215T0000Z.210216T0051Z.NO/ 729 PM CST Sat Feb 13 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * Until late Monday night. * The river stage is currently at 7.8 feet * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet tomorrow evening. It will then fall below flood stage Monday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened. && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092 $$ KLG
897 WGUS84 KLIX 141634 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1034 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following river in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia , Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. A Flood Warning means that flooding is imminent or occurring. All interested parties should take necessary precautions immediately. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. The next statement will be issued this evening at 1030 PM CST. && LAC033-150445- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210216T0720Z/ /BYML1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210215T0000Z.210216T0120Z.NO/ 1034 AM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Tuesday morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * Until late Monday night. * At 6:30 AM CST Sunday the stage was 10.2 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 6:30 AM CST Sunday was 10.2 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 11.0 feet by late tonight. It will then fall below flood stage by late tomorrow evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened. && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092 $$ GP
375 WGUS84 KLIX 150119 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 719 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Bayou Manchac Point... Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && LAC033-151330- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210216T0720Z/ /BYML1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210215T0600Z.210216T0120Z.NO/ 719 PM CST Sun Feb 14 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * Until late Monday night. * There is no current observed data. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage tomorrow evening and continue falling to 2.4 feet Friday evening. * Impact...At 10.0 feet, Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood. Water will be approaching Kendalwood Road and access to property will be threatened. && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092 $$ KLG
735 WGUS84 KLIX 151622 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1022 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...Observed flooding changed from Unknown to Minor severity and increased in duration for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge Parish. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov. && LAC033-152230- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0015.000000T0000Z-210215T2220Z/ /BYML1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210215T1300Z.210215T1620Z.NO/ 1022 AM CST Mon Feb 15 2021 ...Observed flooding increased from Unknown to Minor severity and increased in duration until late this afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point. * Until this afternoon. * At 7:00 AM CST Monday the stage was 9.4 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late this morning and continue falling to 4.7 feet Saturday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, The river will begin to flood property along Bayou Manchac and the Amite River. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be flooded. && LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092 $$ PG
The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 11, 8:04 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Tangipahoa | 5 days |
| Feb 11, 8:06 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 3 days |
| Feb 11, 8:07 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 39 hr |
| Feb 11, 9:41 PM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Tammany | 8 hr |
| Feb 12, 7:23 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 67 min | |
| Feb 12, 9:28 AM CST | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 62 min | |
| Feb 12, 10:12 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Washington | 33 hr |
| Feb 12, 10:55 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | East Baton Rouge, Livingston | 52 hr |
| Feb 12, 11:22 AM CST | River Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Helena | 24 hr |
| Feb 12, 3:30 PM CST | Small Craft Advisory | LIX | 39 hr |
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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.