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River Flood Warning 49, NWS New Orleans, LA

March 27, 2021Ascension Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Mar 27, 2021, 11:53 AM CDT for Ascension Parish, Louisiana. It took effect at Apr 4, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT. It was in force for 36 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued
Mar 27, 2021, 11:53 AM CDT (16:53 UTC)
In effect from
Apr 4, 2021, 7:00 AM CDT
Expired
Apr 5, 2021, 7:00 PM CDT
In force
36 hr
Issued by
NWS New Orleans, LA
Area
Storm-based polygon
Flood severity
Minor

County Ascension Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Mississippi River at Donaldsonville (DONL1).

Action stage
25 ft
Minor stage
27 ft
Moderate stage
30 ft
Major stage
34 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.

859 
WGUS44 KLIX 271653
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1153 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood 
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.


LAC005-281100-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210405T0600Z-210406T0000Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1153 AM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* For Monday, April 05.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood at 27.0 feet 
  Monday, April 05.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.


&&

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

$$

JFL
7 follow-up statements
623 
WGUS84 KLIX 280048
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
748 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in 
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.


LAC005-281900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210405T0600Z-210406T0000Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
748 PM CDT Sat Mar 27 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* For Monday, April 05.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 25.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to flood at 27.0 feet 
  Monday, April 5th.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.


&&

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

$$

GP
691 
WGUS84 KLIX 281656
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1156 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

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

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

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.


LAC033-121-291100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210415T0200Z/
/BTRL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210403T1800Z.210414T2000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday, April 14...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge.
* Until Wednesday, April 14.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 36.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.5 feet 
  early Saturday afternoon.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

LAC033-077-125-291100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210418T1200Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210403T0600Z.210418T0600Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Sunday, April 18...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Red River Landing.
* Until Sunday, April 18.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 53.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.5 feet 
  early Saturday 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 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153

$$

LAC005-291100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210404T0600Z-210405T0600Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1156 AM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday, April 05...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* From late Saturday night to Monday, April 05.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning to a crest of 27.0 feet early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.


&&

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

$$

KLG
403 
WGUS84 KLIX 290048
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
748 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in 
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.


LAC005-291900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210404T0600Z-210405T0600Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
748 PM CDT Sun Mar 28 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* From late Saturday night to Monday, April 05.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 25.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage early 
  Sunday morning to a crest of 27.0 feet early Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.


&&

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

$$

GP
496 
WGUS84 KLIX 291646
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

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

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

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...Mississippi...

  Bogue Chitto River Near Bush affecting St. Tammany Parish.

  Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting Pearl River, Hancock and 
  St. Tammany Counties.

  Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River, Hancock, 
  Washington and St. Tammany Counties.

  Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry affecting Jackson County.


LAC033-121-301100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210418T0200Z/
/BTRL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210404T1200Z.210417T2000Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Saturday, April 17...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge.
* Until Saturday, April 17.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 36.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.5 feet 
  Sunday morning.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

LAC103-301100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0040.000000T0000Z-210330T2200Z/
/BSHL1.1.ER.210327T0800Z.210329T0945Z.210330T1600Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until tomorrow afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Bogue Chitto River Near Bush.
* Until Tuesday afternoon.
* At 11:15 AM CDT Monday the stage was 12.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 11.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 6.7 feet Saturday morning.
* Impact...At 13.0 feet, Homes in low-lying areas on the downstream 
  side of Louisiana Highway 21 near the bridge will flood. The 
  access road upstream of the bridge will remain inundated.


&&

LAT...LON 3067 8995 3063 8983 3053 8978 3053 8982
      3058 8986 3062 8999 3081 9018 3081 9012

$$

LAC103-MSC045-109-301100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0037.000000T0000Z-210406T1200Z/
/PERL1.1.ER.210324T0133Z.210331T1200Z.210406T0600Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday, April 06...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Pearl River.
* Until Tuesday, April 06.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 14.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 16.6 feet 
  Wednesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage Tuesday, 
  April 06.
* Impact...At 17.0 feet, When the river is falling, water on low 
  lying property and over the lower portions of streets in River 
  Gardens Subdivision will slowly begin to drain.


&&

LAT...LON 3020 8955 3018 8964 3067 8990 3067 8976

$$

LAC103-117-MSC045-109-301100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0032.000000T0000Z-210407T2100Z/
/BXAL1.1.ER.210322T0000Z.210330T0000Z.210407T1500Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday, April 07...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pearl River Near Bogalusa.
* Until Wednesday, April 07.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 20.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 18.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 20.6 feet 
  this evening. It will then fall below flood stage Wednesday, April 
  07.
* Impact...At 21.0 feet, Woodlands and crop acreage along the river 
  will be flooded. The Bogue Chitto Wildlife Management area will be 
  inundated with water in recreational camps and over access roads. 
  At 21 feet, property east of Louisiana Highway 21 along Bogalusa 
  Creek will begin to flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3067 8976 3067 8990 3100 8979 3100 8969

$$

LAC033-077-125-301100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210420T0000Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210404T0000Z.210419T1800Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday, April 19...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Red River Landing.
* Until Monday, April 19.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 53.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.5 feet 
  Saturday 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 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153

$$

LAC005-301100-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210404T1200Z-210408T0600Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.210404T1200Z.210404T1200Z.210408T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Thursday, April 08...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* From Sunday morning to Thursday, April 08.
* At 11:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday 
  morning to a crest of 27.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.


&&

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

$$

MSC059-301100-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0045.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/PGFM6.1.ER.210325T1200Z.210328T0845Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1146 AM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Pascagoula River At Graham Ferry.
* Until further notice.
* At 10:45 AM CDT Monday the stage was 16.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 16.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to remain steady above flood 
  stage at 16.3 feet.
* Impact...At 16.0 feet, River property at Cumbest Bluff will be cut 
  off by high water and some river roads will be impassable.


&&

LAT...LON 3039 8856 3039 8861 3074 8869 3074 8858

$$

CAB
977 
WGUS84 KLIX 300211
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
911 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following river in 
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.


LAC005-302015-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210404T1200Z-210408T0600Z/
/DONL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
911 PM CDT Mon Mar 29 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* From Sunday morning to Thursday, April 08.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Monday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage Sunday 
  morning to a crest of 27.0 feet Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.


&&

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

$$

GP
947 
WGUS84 KLIX 301604
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1104 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

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

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

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.


LAC033-121-311015-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210418T0200Z/
/BTRL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210404T1200Z.210419T1200Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge.
* Until Saturday, April 17.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.5 feet 
  Sunday morning.
* 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.


&&

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

$$

LAC033-077-125-311015-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-210420T0000Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1104 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Red River Landing.
* Until Monday, April 19.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 53.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.5 feet 
  Saturday 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 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153

$$

LAC005-311015-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210404T1200Z-210408T0600Z/
/DONL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
1104 AM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning remains in effect...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* From Sunday morning to Thursday, April 08.
* At 10:00 AM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* No flooding is currently forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet 
  Sunday morning.
* Impact...At 27.0 feet, Navigation becomes difficult for smaller 
  river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged.


&&

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

$$

CAB
995 
WGUS84 KLIX 310057
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
757 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

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

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

...The Flood Warning is cancelled for the following rivers in 
Louisiana...

  Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish.

LAC005-310200-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0049.210404T1200Z-210331T0057Z/
/DONL1.N.ER.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.000000T0000Z.OO/
757 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville has 
been cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Mississippi River At Donaldsonville.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 25.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 27.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 26.5 feet 
  Sunday morning.


&&

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

$$

LAC033-121-311900-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0046.000000T0000Z-210419T1800Z/
/BTRL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210404T1200Z.210419T1200Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Monday, April 19...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Baton Rouge.
* Until Monday, April 19.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 36.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 35.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 37.5 feet 
  Sunday morning.
* 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 3035 9113 3032 9130 3071 9159 3074 9130

$$

LAC033-077-125-311900-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0031.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/RRLL1.1.ER.210326T0222Z.210404T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
757 PM CDT Tue Mar 30 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until further notice...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Mississippi River At Red River Landing.
* Until further notice.
* At 6:00 PM CDT Tuesday the stage was 53.6 feet.
* Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 54.5 feet 
  Saturday 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 3074 9137 3071 9159 3102 9170 3103 9153

$$

PG

The office that day

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

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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.