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River Flood Warning 249, NWS New Orleans, LA
NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Sep 18, 2021, 6:02 AM CDT for Saint Helena Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 53 hr.
The area
The outline as issued.
The facts
- Issued
- Sep 18, 2021, 6:02 AM CDT (11:02 UTC)
- Expired
- Sep 20, 2021, 10:37 AM CDT
- In force
- 53 hr
- Issued by
- NWS New Orleans, LA
- Area
- Storm-based polygon
- Flood severity
- Minor
County Saint Helena Parish, LA
The river
Written for the forecast point Tickfaw River at Montpelier (MONL1). The gauge peaked at 15.55 ft at Sep 18, 2021, 2:00 PM CDT.
- Action stage
- 12 ft
- Minor stage
- 13 ft
- Moderate stage
- 18 ft
- Major stage
- 22 ft
This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests
Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07375960, 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.
336 WGUS44 KLIX 181102 FLWLIX BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Flood Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 602 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River Near Montpelier affecting St. Helena Parish. For the Tickfaw River...including Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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 later this morning. && LAC091-190515- /O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0249.210918T1102Z-210920T1537Z/ /MONL1.1.ER.210918T0612Z.210919T0000Z.210920T0936Z.NO/ 602 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a * Flood Warning for the Tickfaw River Near Montpelier. * From this morning to late Monday morning. * At 5:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.4 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.0 feet this evening. It will then fall below flood stage early Monday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Woodlands and farmland near the river will be inundated. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3061 9057 3061 9070 3088 9074 3088 9061 $$
5 follow-up statements
979 WGUS84 KLIX 181317 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 817 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River Near Montpelier affecting St. Helena Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River at Liverpool affecting St. Helena Parish. For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian, Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && LAC091-190730- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210920T2015Z/ /MONL1.1.ER.210918T0612Z.210919T0600Z.210920T1415Z.NO/ 817 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday afternoon... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Montpelier. * Until Monday afternoon. * At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Saturday was 14.9 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.0 feet just after midnight tonight. The river is expected to fall below flood stage late Monday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Woodlands and farmland near the river will be inundated. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3061 9057 3061 9070 3088 9074 3088 9061 $$ LAC091-190730- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-210919T1500Z/ /LPOL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210917T1745Z.210919T0900Z.NO/ 817 AM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River at Liverpool. * Until late tomorrow morning. * At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.7 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 7:15 AM CDT Saturday was 10.0 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Pastures and crop land adjacent to the river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with flooding. && LAT...LON 3088 9061 3088 9074 3114 9063 3114 9051 $$ PG
140 WGUS84 KLIX 190052 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 752 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River Near Montpelier affecting St. Helena Parish. Tickfaw River at Liverpool affecting St. Helena Parish. Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish. For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian, Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. Turn around, don't drown when encountering flooded roads. Most flood deaths occur in vehicles. Additional information is available at www.weather.gov/lix. Click on the Rivers and Lakes menu for forecasts and observations. The next statement will be issued when updates are needed. && LAC091-191900- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210920T2015Z/ /MONL1.1.ER.210918T0612Z.210919T0600Z.210920T1415Z.NO/ 752 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Montpelier. * Until Monday afternoon. * At 7:30 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 14.9 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 15.5 feet tonight and will begin falling tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage late Monday morning. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Woodlands and farmland near the river will be inundated. Livestock and farm equipment should be moved to higher ground. && LAT...LON 3061 9057 3061 9070 3088 9074 3088 9061 $$ LAC091-191500- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0243.000000T0000Z-210919T1500Z/ /LPOL1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210917T1745Z.210919T0900Z.NO/ 752 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River at Liverpool. * Until late tomorrow morning. * At 7:15 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 9.7 feet. * Flood stage is 9.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late tonight and continue falling to 4.6 feet by Thursday morning. * Impact...At 9.0 feet, Pastures and crop land adjacent to the river will flood. Rural areas near the river will be threatened with flooding. && LAT...LON 3088 9061 3088 9074 3114 9063 3114 9051 $$ LAC063-191900- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0250.210921T0000Z-210922T0337Z/ /HOLL1.1.ER.210921T0000Z.210921T1200Z.210921T2136Z.NO/ 752 PM CDT Sat Sep 18 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Holden. * From Monday evening to late Tuesday evening. * At 7:45 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 11.4 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late Monday night and crest Tuesday morning near 15.5 feet. It is expected to fall back below flood stage by Tuesday afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Wooded areas in the vicinity of the Highway 190 bridge will be inundated. && LAT...LON 3041 9060 3041 9074 3061 9070 3060 9057 $$ DM
632 WGUS84 KLIX 191332 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 832 AM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River Near Montpelier affecting St. Helena Parish. Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish. For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian, Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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. && LAC091-200600- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210920T0600Z/ /MONL1.1.ER.210918T0612Z.210919T0700Z.210920T0000Z.NO/ 832 AM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until just after midnight tonight... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Montpelier. * Until just after midnight tonight. * At 7:30 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.7 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 7:30 AM CDT Sunday was 14.3 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this evening. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, The low banks will overflow threatening commercial interests near the river with flooding. && LAT...LON 3061 9057 3061 9070 3088 9074 3088 9061 $$ LAC063-200745- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0250.210919T1608Z-210922T0142Z/ /HOLL1.1.ER.210919T1608Z.210920T1200Z.210921T1942Z.NO/ 832 AM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Holden. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 7:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 14.5 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this morning and continue rising to a crest of 16.5 feet tomorrow morning. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. * Impact...At 15.0 feet, Wooded areas in the vicinity of the Highway 190 bridge will be inundated. && LAT...LON 3041 9060 3041 9074 3061 9070 3060 9057 $$ PG
870 WGUS84 KLIX 191907 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 207 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish. Tickfaw River Near Montpelier affecting St. Helena Parish. For the Tickfaw River...including Liverpool, Holden, Killian, Montpelier...Minor flooding is forecast. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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. && LAC063-201315- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0250.000000T0000Z-210922T0051Z/ /HOLL1.1.ER.210919T1441Z.210920T0600Z.210921T1851Z.NO/ 207 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Holden. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 1:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 16.1 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:45 PM CDT Sunday was 16.1 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 17.0 feet just after midnight tonight. The river is expected to fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3041 9060 3041 9074 3061 9070 3060 9057 $$ LAC091-200115- /O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210920T0113Z/ /MONL1.1.ER.210918T0612Z.210919T0700Z.210919T1913Z.NO/ 207 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning is now in effect until this evening... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Montpelier. * Until this evening. * At 1:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 13.1 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring. * Recent Activity...The maximum river stage in the 24 hours ending at 1:30 PM CDT Sunday was 13.7 feet. * Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage this afternoon. * Impact...At 13.0 feet, The low banks will overflow threatening commercial interests near the river with flooding. && LAT...LON 3061 9057 3061 9070 3088 9074 3088 9061 $$ PG
745 WGUS84 KLIX 200126 FLSLIX Flood Statement National Weather Service New Orleans LA 826 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning is expired for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River Near Montpelier affecting St. Helena Parish. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. Stay tuned to further developments by listening to your local radio, television, or NOAA Weather Radio for further information. 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. && LAC091-200230- /O.EXP.KLIX.FL.W.0249.000000T0000Z-210920T0113Z/ /MONL1.1.ER.210918T0612Z.210919T0700Z.210919T1913Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning for the Tickfaw River Near Montpelier has expired... The Flood Warning has expired for the Tickfaw River Near Montpelier. * At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.6 feet. * Flood stage is 13.0 feet. * Forecast...The river has fallen below flood stage and will continue to fall. && LAT...LON 3061 9057 3061 9070 3088 9074 3088 9061 $$ LAC063-201930- /O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0250.000000T0000Z-210922T0051Z/ /HOLL1.1.ER.210919T1441Z.210920T0600Z.210921T1851Z.NO/ 826 PM CDT Sun Sep 19 2021 ...The Flood Warning remains in effect... The Flood Warning continues for the Tickfaw River Near Holden. * Until Tuesday evening. * At 7:45 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 17.0 feet. * Flood stage is 15.0 feet. * Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast. * Forecast...The river is nearing crest. It will crest near 17.1 feet tonight and will begin falling by tomorrow afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon. && LAT...LON 3041 9060 3041 9074 3061 9070 3060 9057 $$ DM
The office that day
Everything else NWS New Orleans, LA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 18, 8:19 AM CDT | River Flood Warning | LIX | Livingston | 69 hr |
| Sep 18, 10:13 AM CDT | Special Marine Warning | LIX | 62 min | |
| Sep 18, 12:01 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans | 3 hr |
| Sep 18, 12:24 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Jefferson, Saint Charles | 2 hr |
| Sep 18, 12:31 PM CDT | Areal Flood Advisory | LIX | Jefferson, Orleans, Saint Bernard | 2 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.