Due to heavy rains to the north of Louisiana in the Ohio River Valley, some
locations in Louisiana along the Mississippi River are experiencing a rise
in river stage. While current forecasts do not show a rise into flood stage,
any continued rainfall to our north, combined with any winter snowfall and
the resulting melting and runoff, could cause a potential for flooding in
Louisiana by this spring.
SOUTHEAST LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday will be partly sunny to sunny
during the day and partly cloudy to clear at night.
Temperatures: Today: 62/38, Thursday: 66/47, Friday: 71/52, Saturday: 73/53,
New Years Day: 68/52.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather is expected Wednesday through
Monday.
Mississippi River at Red River Landing:
Current Stage: 48.64 feet (Minor Flood Stage) Minor Flood Stage is from 48
-55 feet The river is projected to crest near 48.7 feet today then begin to
slowly fall.
POTENTIAL IMPACT: At 48-51 feet, access roads to river bottom land may be
inundated.
SOUTHWEST LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday will be partly/mostly sunny to
sunny during the day and partly cloudy to clear at night.
Temperatures: Today: 62/36, Thursday: 66/48, Friday: 71/53, Saturday: 72/55,
New Years Day: 74/50.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather is expected Wednesday through
Monday.
Atchafalaya River at Morgan City:
Current Stage: 5.44 feet (Minor Flood Stage) Minor Flood Stage is from 4 -7
feet The river is projected to fluctuate between 5.3 and 5.5 feet for the
next several days.
POTENTIAL IMPACT: At 5-6 feet, water may move up the bank and across access
roads below the city dock. Floodwall gates should be closed by the 5 foot
stage to protect against higher stages. Vessel traffic will be affected by
stronger river current and vessel safety rules will be strictly enforced by
the U.S. Coast Guard.
CENTRAL LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday will be partly sunny to clear
during the day and partly cloudy to clear at night.
Temperatures: Today: 61/36, Thursday: 64/48, Friday: 69/53, Saturday: 71/53,
New Years Day: 47/63.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather is expected Wednesday through
Monday.
NORTHERN LOUISIANA: Today through Saturday will be mostly sunny to sunny
during the day and partly cloudy to clear at night.
Temperatures: Today: 57/34, Thursday: 62/42, Friday: 64/47, Saturday:
70/51, New Years Day: 47/63.
HAZARDOUS WEATHER: No hazardous weather is expected through Saturday. A
chance of rain (20%) exist for New Years Day.
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