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River Flood Warning 96, NWS New Orleans, LA

April 17, 2021Livingston Parish, Louisiana

NWS New Orleans, LA issued this river flood warning at Apr 17, 2021, 12:15 PM CDT for Livingston Parish, Louisiana. It was in force for 46 hr.

The area

The outline as issued.

The facts

Issued: Apr 17, 2021, 12:15 PM CDT (17:15 UTC)
Expired: Apr 19, 2021, 9:54 AM CDT
In force: 46 hr
Issued by: NWS New Orleans, LA
Area: Storm-based polygon
Flood severity: Minor

County Livingston Parish, LA

The river

Written for the forecast point Amite River at Hwy 22 near Maurepas (MAUL1). The gauge peaked at 4.08 ft at Apr 17, 2021, 3:00 AM CDT.

Minor stage: 4 ft
Moderate stage: 5 ft
Major stage: 7 ft

This gauge today: stage, forecast and historic crests

Stage from the USGS instantaneous record for site 07380215, 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.

802 
WGUS44 KLIX 171715
FLWLIX

BULLETIN - IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED
Flood Warning
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1215 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

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

  Amite River At Maurepas affecting Livingston Parish.


LAC063-181115-
/O.NEW.KLIX.FL.W.0096.210417T1715Z-000000T0000Z/
/MAUL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210419T1200Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1215 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a

* Flood Warning for
  the Amite River At Maurepas.
* From this afternoon until further notice.
* At 12:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river will crest near 4.2 feet Monday morning. 
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will 
  begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some 
  places. Several roads between Killian and Maurepas will be 
  impacted.


&&

LAT...LON 3034 9054 3025 9056 3026 9066 3035 9064

$$

JFL

4 follow-up statements

303 
WGUS84 KLIX 180100
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
800 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

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

  Amite River At Maurepas affecting Livingston Parish.

  Amite River At French Settlement affecting Ascension and 
  Livingston Parishes.


LAC063-181900-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210421T0000Z/
/MAUL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210419T1200Z.210420T1800Z.NO/
800 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Tuesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Maurepas.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 4.2 feet 
  Monday morning. It will then fall below flood stage early Tuesday 
  afternoon.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will 
  begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some 
  places. Several roads between Killian and Maurepas will be 
  impacted.


&&

LAT...LON 3034 9054 3025 9056 3026 9066 3035 9064

$$

LAC005-063-181900-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FSLL1.1.ER.210415T1115Z.210418T0000Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
800 PM CDT Sat Apr 17 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At French Settlement.
* Until further notice.
* At 7:00 PM CDT Saturday the stage was 4.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to crest at 5.3 feet.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, Louisiana Trace will be impassable. 
  Highwater Road at Louisiana Highway 16 may be impassable. 
  Persistant east to southeast wind and high tides on Lake Maurepas 
  will maintain high river stages.


&&

LAT...LON 3035 9064 3026 9066 3026 9084 3033 9078

$$

CAB

876 
WGUS84 KLIX 181513
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
1013 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

  Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge 
  Parish.

  Tickfaw River Near Holden affecting Livingston Parish.

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

  Amite River At Port Vincent affecting Ascension and Livingston 
  Parishes.

  Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton 
  Rouge Parishes.

  Amite River At Maurepas affecting Livingston Parish.

  Amite River At French Settlement affecting Ascension and 
  Livingston Parishes.


LAC005-063-190915-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210421T1200Z/
/PVLL1.1.ER.000000T0000Z.210418T1800Z.210421T0600Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until Wednesday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Port Vincent.
* Until Wednesday morning.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is near crest, and is expected to begin 
  falling tonight then fall below flood stage early Wednesday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Streets will flood in Port Vincent. There 
  will be minor flooding of residential areas.


&&

LAT...LON 3033 9078 3026 9084 3031 9090 3037 9084

$$

LAC063-190915-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0084.000000T0000Z-210419T1800Z/
/HOLL1.1.ER.210416T1905Z.210417T1900Z.210419T1200Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tickfaw River Near Holden.
* Until Monday afternoon.
* At 8:45 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 15.5 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  tomorrow morning and continue falling to 9.9 feet Friday morning.
* 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

$$

LAC033-190915-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210422T1800Z/
/BYML1.2.ER.000000T0000Z.210418T1800Z.210422T1200Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday 
afternoon...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point.
* Until Thursday afternoon.
* At 6:22 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 12.8 feet 
  this afternoon. It will then fall below flood stage Thursday 
  morning.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Kendalwood Road and adjacent property will 
  be inundated. Backwater may flood Bayou Fountain and flood some 
  homes on Burbank Drive. Most secondary roads will be moderately 
  flooded. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. 
  A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092

$$

LAC033-063-190915-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210419T1648Z/
/DENL1.1.ER.210415T1406Z.210417T2000Z.210419T1048Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late tomorrow morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Denham Springs.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 9:15 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 30.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 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 24.7 feet Friday morning.
* 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

$$

LAC063-190915-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210421T0000Z/
/MAUL1.1.ER.210418T1651Z.210419T1200Z.210420T1800Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Maurepas.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 4.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late 
  this morning to a crest of 4.2 feet tomorrow morning. It will then 
  fall below flood stage early Tuesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will 
  begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some 
  places. Several roads between Killian and Maurepas will be 
  impacted.


&&

LAT...LON 3034 9054 3025 9056 3026 9066 3035 9064

$$

LAC005-063-190915-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FSLL1.1.ER.210415T1115Z.210418T1300Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
1013 AM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At French Settlement.
* Until further notice.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.0 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest near 5.3 feet 
  Monday night.
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, Louisiana Trace will be impassable. 
  Highwater Road at Louisiana Highway 16 may be impassable. 
  Persistant east to southeast wind and high tides on Lake Maurepas 
  will maintain high river stages.


&&

LAT...LON 3035 9064 3026 9066 3026 9084 3033 9078

$$

TD

986 
WGUS84 KLIX 190215
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

  Amite River At Port Vincent affecting Ascension and Livingston 
  Parishes.

  Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point affecting East Baton Rouge 
  Parish.

  Tangipahoa River Near Robert affecting Tangipahoa Parish.

  Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington affecting 
  St. Tammany Parish.

  Amite River At Maurepas affecting Livingston Parish.

  Amite River At French Settlement affecting Ascension and 
  Livingston Parishes.

  Amite River At Denham Springs affecting Livingston and East Baton 
  Rouge Parishes.


LAC005-063-192015-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0090.000000T0000Z-210421T0900Z/
/PVLL1.1.ER.210418T1513Z.210418T1845Z.210421T0300Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Wednesday 
morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Port Vincent.
* Until late Tuesday night.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 9.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 8.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  Tuesday evening.
* Impact...At 9.0 feet, Streets will flood in Port Vincent. There 
  will be minor flooding of residential areas.


&&

LAT...LON 3033 9078 3026 9084 3031 9090 3037 9084

$$

LAC033-192015-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0071.000000T0000Z-210422T0900Z/
/BYML1.2.ER.210418T1513Z.210418T2150Z.210422T0300Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until early Thursday morning...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Bayou Manchac Point.
* Until late Wednesday night.
* At 7:35 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 12.4 feet.
* Flood stage is 9.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  Wednesday evening.
* Impact...At 12.0 feet, Kendalwood Road and adjacent property will 
  be inundated. Backwater may flood Bayou Fountain and flood some 
  homes on Burbank Drive. Most secondary roads will be moderately 
  flooded. Amite River Road and Horseshoe Drive will be impassable. 
  A few homes on Horseshoe Drive will flood.


&&

LAT...LON 3037 9084 3031 9090 3040 9102 3040 9092

$$

LAC103-192015-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0061.000000T0000Z-210421T2100Z/
/CUSL1.1.ER.210410T1413Z.210417T0730Z.210421T1500Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tchefuncte River Above U.S. Highway 190 Near Covington.
* Until Wednesday afternoon.
* At 8:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 22.7 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  Wednesday morning.
* Impact...At 22.0 feet, Tchefuncte River camp grounds will be under 
  a few inches of water. The Goodbee community is threatened with 
  flooding. Water will invade Camp Tchefuncte's parking lot. 
  Vehicles must be removed to higher ground.


&&

LAT...LON 3046 9007 3041 9018 3051 9027 3056 9016

$$

LAC105-192015-
/O.EXT.KLIX.FL.W.0053.000000T0000Z-210422T0400Z/
/ROBL1.2.ER.210418T1520Z.000000T0000Z.210421T2200Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

...The Flood Warning is now in effect until late Wednesday evening...

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Tangipahoa River Near Robert.
* Until Wednesday evening.
* At 7:30 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 18.3 feet.
* Flood stage is 15.0 feet.
* Moderate flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage 
  Wednesday afternoon.
* Impact...At 18.0 feet, Evacuation of trailers at Hidden Oaks must 
  be completed. Water covers the entrance to camp grounds. Secondary 
  roads and unimproved roads north of Robert will flood as 
  Chappepeela Creek backs up. Low places on Highway 22 south of 
  Robert will be under water.


&&

LAT...LON 3036 9025 3030 9030 3069 9050 3069 9043

$$

LAC063-192015-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210421T0000Z/
/MAUL1.1.ER.210419T0531Z.210419T1200Z.210420T1800Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Maurepas.
* Until Tuesday evening.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 3.9 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage just 
  after midnight tonight to a crest of 4.2 feet tomorrow morning.
* Impact...At 4.0 feet, Low-lying roads near Lake Maurepas will 
  begin to flood. Louisiana Trace will have standing water in some 
  places. Several roads between Killian and Maurepas will be 
  impacted.


&&

LAT...LON 3034 9054 3025 9056 3026 9066 3035 9064

$$

LAC005-063-192015-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0089.000000T0000Z-000000T0000Z/
/FSLL1.1.ER.210415T1115Z.210419T0100Z.000000T0000Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At French Settlement.
* Until further notice.
* At 8:00 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 5.1 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring.
* Forecast...The river will be cresting soon. 
* Impact...At 5.0 feet, Louisiana Trace will be impassable. 
  Highwater Road at Louisiana Highway 16 may be impassable. 
  Persistant east to southeast wind and high tides on Lake Maurepas 
  will maintain high river stages.


&&

LAT...LON 3035 9064 3026 9066 3026 9084 3033 9078

$$

LAC033-063-191700-
/O.CON.KLIX.FL.W.0070.000000T0000Z-210419T1648Z/
/DENL1.1.ER.210415T1406Z.210417T2000Z.210419T1048Z.NO/
915 PM CDT Sun Apr 18 2021

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

The Flood Warning continues for
  the Amite River At Denham Springs.
* Until Monday morning.
* At 8:15 PM CDT Sunday the stage was 29.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 29.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to fall below flood stage late 
  tonight.
* 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

$$

CAB

786 
WGUS84 KLIX 191454
FLSLIX

Flood Statement
National Weather Service New Orleans LA
954 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

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

  Amite River At Maurepas affecting Livingston Parish.

LAC063-191600-
/O.CAN.KLIX.FL.W.0096.000000T0000Z-210419T1454Z/
/MAUL1.1.ER.210419T0531Z.210419T1200Z.210420T1800Z.NO/
954 AM CDT Mon Apr 19 2021

...The Flood Warning for the Amite River At Maurepas has been 
cancelled...

The Flood Warning is cancelled for
  the Amite River At Maurepas.
* At 9:00 AM CDT Monday the stage was 3.8 feet.
* Flood stage is 4.0 feet.
* Forecast...The river is falling and not expected to rise back 
  above flood. The river will continue to fall to near 3.5 feet by 
  Wednesday morning.


&&

LAT...LON 3034 9054 3025 9056 3026 9066 3035 9064

$$

JFL

The office that day

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

Issued	Product	Office	Counties	Lasted
Apr 16, 7:36 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Livingston	54 min
Apr 16, 8:16 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Saint Tammany	74 min
Apr 16, 8:19 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		27 min
Apr 16, 9:10 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		38 min
Apr 16, 11:46 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	East Baton Rouge, Livingston, Saint Helena, Tangipahoa	3 hr
Apr 17, 1:11 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		64 min
Apr 17, 2:23 AM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		22 min
Apr 17, 4:05 AM CDT	Small Craft Advisory	LIX		24 hr
Apr 17, 11:57 AM CDT	Areal Flood Advisory	LIX	Assumption, Jefferson, Lafourche, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard and 4 more	3 hr
Apr 17, 12:39 PM CDT	Special Weather Statement	LIX	Lafourche	36 min
Apr 17, 1:25 PM CDT	Flash Flood Warning	LIX	Jefferson, Orleans, Plaquemines, Saint Bernard	3 hr
Apr 17, 4:55 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		65 min
Apr 17, 5:13 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		62 min
Apr 17, 6:14 PM CDT	Special Marine Warning	LIX		61 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.