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River Flood Warning 248, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 16, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT for Ascension Parish, Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Sep 16, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT. It was in force for 27 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 16, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT (00:00 UTC)
- In effect from
- Sep 16, 2021, 8:30 PM CDT
- Expired
- Sep 17, 2021, 11:40 PM CDT
- In force
- 27 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
Counties Ascension Parish, LA, Livingston Parish, LA
The river
Written for the forecast point Amite River at French Settlement (FSLL1). The gauge peaked at 3.98 ft at Sep 17, 2021, 5:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 3 ft
- Minor stage
- 4 ft
- Moderate stage
- 6 ft
- Major stage
- 8 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07380200, 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.
610 WGUS44 KLIX 170000 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 700 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At French Settlement affecting Ascension and Livingston Parishes. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including 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. 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. && LAC005-063-171800- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0248.210917T0130Z-210918T0440Z/ /FSLL1.1.ER.210917T0130Z.210917T0700Z.210917T2240Z.NO/ 700 PM CDT Thu Sep 16 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Amite River At French Settlement. * Until late tomorrow evening. * At 6:00 PM CDT Thursday the stage was estimated to be near 3.9 feet. * Flood stage is 4.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage this evening to a crest of 4.1 overnight and will remain near flood stage through the first half of the weekend. * Impact...At 4.0 feet, Water will be standing on roads near the river. Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will also begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some places. && LAT...LON 3035 9064 3026 9066 3026 9084 3033 9078 $$ JFL
2 follow-up statements
221 WGUS84 KLIX 171414 RRA FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 914 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At French Settlement affecting Ascension and Livingston Parishes. For the Amite And Comite Rivers...including Olive Branch, Comite Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia, Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && LAC005-063-180445- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0248.000000T0000Z-210918T0440Z/ /FSLL1.1.ER.210917T1357Z.210917T1500Z.210917T2240Z.NO/ 914 AM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Amite River At French Settlement. * Until late this evening. * At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 3.9 feet. * Flood stage is 4.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.1 feet late this morning. It will then fall below flood stage late this afternoon. * Impact...At 4.0 feet, Water will be standing on roads near the river. Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will also begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some places. && LAT...LON 3035 9064 3026 9066 3026 9084 3033 9078 $$ CAB
454 WGUS84 KLIX 180441 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 1141 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning is expired for the following rivers in Louisiana... Amite River At French Settlement affecting Ascension and Livingston Parishes. LAC005-063-180545- /O.EXP.KLIX.FL.W.0248.000000T0000Z-210918T0440Z/ /FSLL1.1.ER.210917T1357Z.210917T1500Z.210917T2240Z.NO/ 1141 PM CDT Fri Sep 17 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Amite River At French Settlement has expired... The Flood Warning has expired for the Amite River At French Settlement. * At 8:00 AM CDT Friday the stage was 3.9 feet. * Flood stage is 4.0 feet. * Forecast...The river crested right below flood stage and is expected to begin falling. && LAT...LON 3035 9064 3026 9066 3026 9084 3033 9078 $$ BL
The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 6:07 AM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Saint Helena, Tangipahoa | 3 hr |
| Sep 17, 7:04 AM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Saint Helena | 88 min |
| Sep 17, 7:17 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Livingston | 28 min |
| Sep 17, 7:22 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 38 min | |
| Sep 17, 7:32 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Bernard | 58 min |
| Sep 17, 7:44 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson | 46 min |
| Sep 17, 7:57 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 2 hr | |
| Sep 17, 8:15 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 2 hr | |
| Sep 17, 8:45 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 2 hr | |
| Sep 17, 9:19 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Lafourche | 41 min |
| Sep 17, 9:28 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Tangipahoa | 62 min |
| Sep 17, 9:33 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Tangipahoa | 57 min |
| Sep 17, 10:18 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Saint Charles | 117 min |
| Sep 17, 10:30 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 2 hr | |
| Sep 17, 10:58 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson | 32 min |
| Sep 17, 11:12 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 59 min | |
| Sep 17, 11:27 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 2 hr | |
| Sep 17, 11:41 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 94 min | |
| Sep 17, 11:53 AM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Jefferson | 52 min |
| Sep 17, 11:54 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 66 min | |
| Sep 17, 12:07 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 113 min | |
| Sep 17, 12:31 PM CDT | Special Weather Statement | LIX | Tangipahoa | 59 min |
| Sep 17, 12:35 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 25 min | |
| Sep 17, 12:56 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 94 min | |
| Sep 17, 1:12 PM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 2 hr | |
| Sep 17, 4:54 PM CDT | Flash Flood Warning | LIX | Ascension, Livingston | 38 min |
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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.