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Concordia Parish, LA


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.7 FEET AND NEAR CREST.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN FALLING
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 51 FEET...WATER IS COVERING THE ROADS IN OLD DOWNTOWN
AREA OF FORT ADAMS...PARTICULARLY MAIN STREET. ROAD TO JACKSON
POINT IS FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 48 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.7 SAT 9 AM 50.7 50.6 50.2 CRESTING

$$

Evangeline Parish, LA

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN ACADIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL EVANGELINE AND EXTREME WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY...

* AT NOON CDT...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING ALONG BAYOU DES CANNES
NEAR EUNICE WITH A CURRENT STAGE OF 17.7 FEET. THE BAYOU IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE A SLOW FALL.

* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG ALONG THE BAYOU WITH WATER
COVERING SOME ROADS NEAR THE BAYOU.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES... AS WELL AS
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

&&

LAT...LON 3064 9225 3051 9235 3050 9238 3050 9242
3048 9245 3044 9248 3033 9251 3034 9258
3041 9257 3052 9250 3065 9230

$$

St Landry Parish, LA

...FLOOD WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR NORTHWESTERN ACADIA...SOUTH
CENTRAL EVANGELINE AND EXTREME WEST CENTRAL ST. LANDRY PARISHES UNTIL
MIDNIGHT CDT MONDAY...

* AT NOON CDT...MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURING ALONG BAYOU DES CANNES
NEAR EUNICE WITH A CURRENT STAGE OF 17.7 FEET. THE BAYOU IS
FORECAST TO CONTINUE A SLOW FALL.

* MINOR FLOODING WILL CONTINUE ALONG ALONG THE BAYOU WITH WATER
COVERING SOME ROADS NEAR THE BAYOU.

PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS...

EXCESSIVE RUNOFF FROM THIS STORM WILL CAUSE FLOODING OF SMALL CREEKS
AND STREAMS...COUNTRY ROADS...NORMALLY DRY WASHES... AS WELL AS
FARMLAND ALONG THE BANKS OF CREEKS AND STREAMS.

&&

LAT...LON 3064 9225 3051 9235 3050 9238 3050 9242
3048 9245 3044 9248 3033 9251 3034 9258
3041 9257 3052 9250 3065 9230

$$

Adams County, MS


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.7 FEET AND NEAR CREST.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN FALLING
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 51 FEET...WATER IS COVERING THE ROADS IN OLD DOWNTOWN
AREA OF FORT ADAMS...PARTICULARLY MAIN STREET. ROAD TO JACKSON
POINT IS FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 48 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.7 SAT 9 AM 50.7 50.6 50.2 CRESTING

$$

Jefferson County, MS

...FLOOD WARNING EXTENDED UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING...

THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT VICKSBURG
* UNTIL TUESDAY EVENING.
* AT 8:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 44.2 FEET AND NEARLY STEADY.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 43 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER WILL FALL OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS...GOING BELOW
FLOOD STAGE BY TUESDAY.
* IMPACT...AT 44 FEET...FORD AND KINGS SUBDIVISION AT PITTMAN ROAD
AND MARY'S ALLEY BEGINS TO FLOOD.
* IMPACT...AT 43 FEET...JACKSON LANE IN NORTH VICKSBURG BEGINS TO
FLOOD.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
VICKSBURG 43 44.2 SAT 8 AM 44.1 43.7 43.0 CRESTED

$$

Wilkinson County, MS


THE FLOOD WARNING CONTINUES FOR
THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER AT NATCHEZ
* UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE.
* AT 9:00 AM SATURDAY THE STAGE WAS 50.7 FEET AND NEAR CREST.
* MINOR FLOODING IS OCCURRING AND MINOR FLOODING IS FORECAST.
* FLOOD STAGE IS 48 FEET.
* FORECAST...THE RIVER IS CURRENTLY CRESTING AND WILL BEGIN FALLING
OVER THE NEXT FEW DAYS.
* IMPACT...AT 51 FEET...WATER IS COVERING THE ROADS IN OLD DOWNTOWN
AREA OF FORT ADAMS...PARTICULARLY MAIN STREET. ROAD TO JACKSON
POINT IS FLOODED.
* IMPACT...AT 48 FEET...CARTHAGE POINT ROAD BECOMES IMPASSABLE.

&&

FLOOD OBSERVED FORECAST 6AM CREST
LOCATION STG STG DAY TIME SUN MON TUE CREST TIME DATE

LOWER MISSISSIPPI RIVER
NATCHEZ 48 50.7 SAT 9 AM 50.7 50.6 50.2 CRESTING

$$

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Central Louisiana Forecast

Today's Forecast

Today's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 68°

THIS EVENING...Partly cloudy to mostly cloudy with a 30% chance of showers and thunderstorms. Temps will fall into the middle 70s by 10PM. Variable wind, strong near storms.

OVERNIGHT...Partly cloudy and seasonal. Lows 64-70. E/NE wind 2-6 mph.

SATURDAY...Clouds mixing with sunshine and warm. Highs 84-89. E/SE wind 3-8 mph. A stray shower or thunderstorm remains possible in western parishes.

SATURDAY NIGHT...Mostly cloudy and mild. Lows 65-70. S/SE wind 2-6 mph.

SUNDAY...Partly cloudy and warm. Highs 84-89. SE wind 4-10 mph.

7-Day Forecast: Alexandria

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 68°

Seasonal

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 65°

Seasonal

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 64°

Pleasant

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 67°

Pleasant

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 71°

Warm

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 70°

20% Shwrs/Tstms

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 69°

Warm

Currently in Alexandria, LA as of

  • 82°(Feels like 85°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: VRB @ 6 mph
  • Barometer: 30.17 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:09
  • Sunset: 20:06
  • Humidity: 58%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Fort Polk (South)

Currently in Fort Polk, LA as of

  • 84°(Feels like 88°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SE @ 7 mph
  • Barometer: 30.17 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:11
  • Sunset: 20:07
  • Humidity: 61%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Natchitoches

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 83°
  • 67°

Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 65°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 65°

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 85°
  • 67°

Partly Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 72°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 71°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Natchitoches, LA as of

  • 84°(Feels like 89°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: ESE @ 6 mph
  • Barometer: 30.17 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:10
  • Sunset: 20:09
  • Humidity: 60%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: De Ridder

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • °

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 81°
  • 66°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 63°

N/A

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 85°
  • 66°

N/A

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 66°

N/A

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 70°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 70°

N/A

Currently in De Ridder, LA as of

  • 85°(Feels like 89°)
  • Partly Cloudy
  • Wind: SE @ 5 mph
  • Barometer: 30.17 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:13
  • Sunset: 20:08
  • Humidity: 57%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Lafayette

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • °

N/A

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 83°
  • 69°

N/A

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 66°

N/A

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 67°

N/A

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 68°

N/A

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 90°
  • 72°

N/A

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 70°

N/A

Currently in Lafayette, LA as of

  • 87°(Feels like 92°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: CM @ 0 mph
  • Barometer: 30.17 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:09
  • Sunset: 20:01
  • Humidity: 55%
  • UV Index: 10.00

7-Day Forecast: Ruston

Saturday
Saturday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • °

Partly Cloudy

Sunday
Sunday's Forecast Image
  • 84°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Monday
Monday's Forecast Image
  • 87°
  • 68°

Partly Cloudy

Tuesday
Tuesday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 66°

Partly Cloudy

Wednesday
Wednesday's Forecast Image
  • 86°
  • 71°

Cloudy

Thursday
Thursday's Forecast Image
  • 89°
  • 72°

Partly Cloudy

Friday
Friday's Forecast Image
  • 88°
  • 72°

Partly Cloudy

Currently in Ruston, LA as of

  • 82°(Feels like 83°)
  • Clear
  • Wind: E @ 7 mph
  • Barometer: 30.23 in.
  • Sunrise: 06:06
  • Sunset: 20:09
  • Humidity: 48%
  • UV Index: 10.00
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