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Concordia Parish, LA


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY AT 50.4 FEET THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND WILL THEN BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.


&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 MON 10 AM 50.4 50.4 50.3 CRESTING

$$

Adams County, MS


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY AT 50.4 FEET THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND WILL THEN BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.


&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 MON 10 AM 50.4 50.4 50.3 CRESTING

$$

Jefferson County, MS


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.1 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY AT 44.2 FEET THROUGH TUESDAY
AFTERNOON AND WILL THEN BEGIN TO SLOWLY FALL.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...FORD AND KINGS SUBDIVISION AT PITTMAN ROAD
AND MARY'S ALLEY BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...JACKSON LANE IN NORTH VICKSBURG BEGINS TO
FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 42.0 FEET...BUNGE GRAIN FACILITY NEAR ST. JOSEPH
LOUISIANA CEASES LOADING OPERATIONS .
* IMPACT...AT 41.0 FEET...THE STORM WATER DRAIN VALVES ARE CLOSED AT
THE FLOOD GATES ALONG THE VICKSBURG WATER FRONT.
* IMPACT...AT 40.0 FEET...SEVERAL ROADS IN THE LONG LAKE AND CHICKASAW
BAYOU COMMUNITIES ARE INUNDATED.
* IMPACT...AT 39.0 FEET...BEGIN CLOSING FIRST FLOOD GATE AT THE
VICKSBURG WATERFRONT.
* IMPACT...AT 36.5 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO AFFECT THE LONG LAKE
COMMUNITY.
* IMPACT...AT 35.0 FEET...SEVERAL THOUSAND ACRES OF FARM,
AGRICULTURAL, AND BOTTOM LAND FLOODS. IN THE YAZOO BACKWATER AREA
NORTH OF THE CITY, HUNTING CAMPS AND FORESTED LAND BEGIN TO FLOOD.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG 43 44.1 MON 10 AM 44.2 44.1 43.9 CRESTING

$$

Wilkinson County, MS


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 10:00 AM MONDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.4 FEET.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48.0 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL REMAIN STEADY AT 50.4 FEET THROUGH
WEDNESDAY AND WILL THEN BEGIN TO FALL SLOWLY.
* IMPACT...AT 48.0 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.
* IMPACT...AT 47.0 FEET...WATER BEGINS TO ENTER THE FORMER BELWOOD
GOLF COURSE AND CARTHAGE POINT ROAD AREA SOUTH OF NATCHEZ.
* IMPACT...AT 45.0 FEET...WATER UNDER SOME BUILDINGS AROUND FORT
ADAMS, MISSISSIPPI.
* IMPACT...AT 44.0 FEET...SOME CAMPS AND MOST ACCESS ROADS FLOODED
ALONG LAKE MARY.
* IMPACT...AT 43.0 FEET...WATER IS OVER THORNBURG LAKE ROAD IN THE
AREA KNOWN AS ANNA'S BOTTOM NORTH OF NATCHEZ. ALSO, LAKE MARY ROAD
IS UNDER WATER.
* IMPACT...AT 38.0 FEET...LOWLANDS ALONG THE RIVER IN AREAS NOT
PROTECTED BY LEVEES BEGIN TO FLOOD. SOME OF THESE AREAS CONTAIN OIL
AND GAS WELLS ON BOTH SIDES OF THE RIVER, BUT ARE NOT AFFECTED
UNTIL HIGHER STAGES.


&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME TUE WED THU CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.4 MON 10 AM 50.4 50.4 50.3 CRESTING

$$

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TONIGHT...Fair sky early followed by increasing clouds late. Continued very warm and muggy. Lows 71-75. South wind decreasing to 5-12 mph.

TUESDAY...Mostly cloudy, breezy, and warm. Highs 85-90. South wind 10-22 mph. There remains a 20% chance of showers.

TUESDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy with scattered thunderstorms, mainly after midnight. A few severe or strong storms possible. Lows 70-74. Variable wind, strong near storms.

WEDNESDAY...Mostly cloudy with a 60% chance of thunderstorms, mainly during the morning through mid-afternoon. A severe or strong storm remains possible along with locally heavy rainfall up to three inches. Highs in the 80s. Variable wind, strong near storms.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

Monday
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  • 73°

Warm

Tuesday
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20% PM Shwrs/Tstms

Wednesday
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60% Shwrs/Tstms

Thursday
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  • 65°

30% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
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  • 64°

Pleasant

Saturday
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  • 66°

Pleasant

Sunday
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  • 88°
  • 68°

Warm

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 82°(Feels like 87°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: S @ 9 mph
  • Barometer: 29.83 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 20:03
  • Humidity: 72%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 80°(Feels like 85°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: S @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 29.85 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:14
  • Sunset: 20:04
  • Humidity: 76%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Monday
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Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
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  • 88°
  • 72°

Cloudy

Wednesday
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  • 87°
  • 72°

T-Storms

Thursday
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  • 69°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
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  • 69°

Partly Cloudy

Saturday
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  • 88°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
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  • 88°
  • 67°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 82°(Feels like 86°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: S @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 29.83 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:12
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 70%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Monday
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  • °

N/A

Tuesday
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  • 90°
  • 72°

N/A

Wednesday
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  • 87°
  • 71°

T-Storms

Thursday
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  • 89°
  • 68°

N/A

Friday
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  • 88°
  • 68°

N/A

Saturday
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  • 88°
  • 66°

N/A

Sunday
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  • 87°
  • 63°

N/A

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 80°(Feels like 85°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SSE @ 13 mph, gusting to 18 mph
  • Barometer: 29.89 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 19:58
  • Humidity: 76%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

Monday
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N/A

Tuesday
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  • 87°
  • 74°

N/A

Wednesday
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  • 86°
  • 73°

N/A

Thursday
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  • 86°
  • 68°

N/A

Friday
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  • 88°
  • 69°

N/A

Saturday
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  • 88°
  • 68°

N/A

Sunday
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  • 89°
  • 68°

N/A

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 83°(Feels like 87°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: S @ 8 mph
  • Barometer: 29.86 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:09
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 63%
  • UV Index: 10.00
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