Weather Alert in Louisiana
Flood Warning issued April 23 at 9:10PM CDT until May 9 at 7:00PM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA
AREAS AFFECTED: Ascension, LA
DESCRIPTION: ...The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. John The Baptist, St. James and St. Charles Parishes. ...The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana... Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish. Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana, Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes. For the Lower Mississippi River...including Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans...Major flooding is forecast. * WHAT...Minor flooding is occurring and moderate flooding is forecast. * WHERE...Mississippi River at Donaldsonville. * WHEN...Until Friday, May 09. * ADDITIONAL DETAILS... - At 8:00 PM CDT Wednesday the stage was 28.7 feet. - Bankfull stage is 23.0 feet. - Forecast...The river is expected to rise to a crest of 30.2 feet Thursday, May 01. It will then fall below flood stage Friday, May 09. - Flood stage is 27.0 feet. - http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood
INSTRUCTION: Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. Motorists should not attempt to drive around barricades or drive cars through flooded areas. 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 Thursday afternoon at 115 PM CDT.
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Weather Topic: What is Fog?
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Fog is technically a type of stratus cloud, which lies along the
ground and obscures visibility.
It is usually created when humidity in the air condenses into tiny water droplets.
Because of this, some places are more prone to foggy weather, such as regions
close to a body of water.
Fog is similar to mist; both are the appearance of water droplets suspended in
the air, but fog is the term applied to the condition when visibility is less than 1 km.
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Freezing rain is a condition where precipitation which has fallen in the form of
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can be damaging to plants and man-made structures. A severe onset of freezing
rain which results in a very thick glaze of ice is known as an ice storm.
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