Mon, 24 Jun: Showers and thunderstorms likely, with Hazards – L: 79°, H: 90°
Baton Rouge’s weather forecast for today, as of 5:15 AM on Monday, the 24th of June. Overnight, showers and thunderstorms likely. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 79. Chance of precipitation is 70%. Looking ahead, Monday, showers and thunderstorms, mainly before 1pm. High near 90. Chance of precipitation is 90%. New rainfall amounts between a half and three quarters of an inch possible. Monday Night, a 20 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms before 1am. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 76. Looking ahead, Tuesday, a 30 percent chance of showers and thunderstorms after 1pm. Partly sunny, with a high near 94. Sunrise today will be at 6:03 am and the sun will set at 8:10 pm.
There are 5 local weather hazards at the time of this report. Here are those local weather hazards.
Flood Statement. The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge. Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles. James and St. John The Baptist Parishes. Precautionary/preparedness actions. Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 24 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don`t drown!. A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations. or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather. The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River At Baton Rouge. Until further notice. Major flooding is occurring and Major flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 35. Forecast. The river will continue to fall to a stage of 42. feet by Friday June 28. Impact. At 40. The grounds of the older part of Louisiana State University`s campus become soggy. This includes the area around the Veterinary Medicine building, the Veterinary Medicine Annex, the stadium and ball fields. The city of Baton Rouge and the main LSU campus are protected by levees at this level. Impact. At 38. River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. Impact. At 36. River traffic and industrial activity on the river side of the levees will be greatly affected. Navigational safety regulations will be strictly enforced. Impact. At 35. River islands from Red River Landing downstream to Baton Rouge will be inundated.
Flood Statement. The flood warning continues for the following rivers in Louisiana. Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge. Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes Mississippi River At Baton Rouge affecting East Baton Rouge and West Baton Rouge Parishes Mississippi River At Donaldsonville affecting Ascension Parish Mississippi River At Reserve affecting St. Charles. James and St. John The Baptist Parishes. Precautionary/preparedness actions. Forecast crests are based upon rainfall that has occurred along with anticipated rain for the next 24 hours. Adjustments to the forecasts will be made if additional heavy rainfall occurs. Do not drive cars through flooded areas. Remember, two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles including pickups. Turn around and don`t drown!. A followup product will be issued later. Stay tuned to NOAA Weather Radio, local tv and radio stations. or your cable provider, for the latest information. The latest graphical hydrologic information can also be found at Weather. The Flood Warning continues for The Mississippi River At Red River Landing. Until further notice. Moderate flooding is occurring and Moderate flooding is forecast. Flood stage is 48. Forecast. The river will continue to fall to a stage of 59. feet by Tuesday July 4. Impact. At 59. The east bank levee will be topped and the prison farm land between the two levees will be inundated. Angola Landing will be under water closing the ferry there. All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will remain inundated with recreational camps and river bottom farm land under water. Impact. At 58. Angola farmland on the left bank becomes inundated. Impact. At 54. 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. Impact. At 51. All river islands along the reach from Red River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps and river bottom farm land will be under water. Impact. At 48. Access roads will be inundated and evacuation of all river islands must be complete. Protection of people and property in the river bottom land on the river side of the levees must be complete. Impact. At 46. River traffic will become dangerous. A levee crevasse would flood adjacent farm land. Significant flooding of Raccourci Island will continue and evacuation of the island is recommended. Impact. At 45. Between the 40 and 45 foot stage flooding of Raccourci Island becomes significant. At the 45 foot stage evacuation of the island is recommended.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning. BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 509 AM Central Daylight Time Mon Jun 24 2019. The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Northwestern Ascension Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Southeastern West Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Central Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Iberville Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Eastern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Until 600 AM CDT. At 509 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from near Watson to 7 miles east of Butte La Rose, moving south at 40 mph. Hazard. mph wind gusts. Source. Radar indicated. Impact. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include. Baton Rouge, Denham Springs, Gonzales, Plaquemine, Port Allen, Oak Hills Place, St. Gabriel, Walker, Addis, Brusly, White Castle, Livingston, French Settlement, Port Vincent, Springfield, Westminster, Geismer, Watson, Bayou Sorrel and Shenandoah. Precautionary/preparedness actions. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Hail.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning. BULLETIN – IMMEDIATE BROADCAST REQUESTED Severe Thunderstorm Warning National Weather Service New Orleans LA 454 AM Central Daylight Time Mon Jun 24 2019. The National Weather Service in New Orleans has issued a. Severe Thunderstorm Warning for. Southern St. Helena Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Northwestern St. Tammany Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Northeastern Livingston Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Northeastern East Baton Rouge Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Western Washington Parish in southeastern Louisiana. Until 600 AM CDT. At 454 AM CDT, severe thunderstorms were located along a line extending from Kentwood to 6 miles east of Pride, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard. mph wind gusts. Source. Radar indicated. Impact. Expect damage to roofs, siding, and trees. Locations impacted include. Hammond, Franklinton, Greensburg, Amite, Ponchatoula, Amite City, Kentwood, Independence, Roseland, Albany, Montpelier, Mount Herman, Wilmer, Natalbany, Tangipahoa and Tickfaw. Precautionary/preparedness actions. For your protection move to an interior room on the lowest floor of a building. Hail.
Hazardous Weather Outlook. This Hazardous Weather Outlook is for portions of Southeast Louisiana. South Mississippi and the adjacent coastal waters. Day one. Today and Tonight. Scattered to numerous thunderstorms are expected this morning. Strong to marginally severe storms are possible with damaging wind gusts being the main hazard. Occasional lightning and locally heavy rainfall will also be possible. Days two through seven. Tuesday through Sunday. Isolated to scattered thunderstorms are expected each day through the period. These thunderstorms will be capable of gusty winds, occasional lightning and locally heavy rainfall. Spotter information statement. Spotter activation is not anticipated.
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