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Saturday AM Forecast: Lingering showers and storms today, nice conditions tomorrow

18 hours 19 minutes 48 seconds ago Saturday, May 03 2025 May 3, 2025 May 03, 2025 8:06 AM May 03, 2025 in Forecast Discussion
Source: The Storm Station

A cold front will roll through the area today, bringing a final round of isolated, to scattered showers and storms. Behind the front, drier air will lead to sunshine, and no humidity for the 2nd half of the weekend!

Today & Tonight: Everyone saw rain overnight, but that will not be the case today. A few showers will be possible through noon, before a cold front bring a final round of isolated, to at the max scattered showers and thunderstorms. Any remaining showers and storms should be almost out of here by 3-4pm, as much drier air filters in behind the front. Highs will top out near 80 degrees, under mostly cloudy skies. Clearing will take place this evening, and lead to clear skies in the overnight hours. Lows will be much cooler, in the upper 50's.

Up Next: Sunday will feature very nice weather conditions. Sunshine will dominate all day long, with highs near 81 degrees. Humidity will finally not be a factor! These same conditions will last into Monday, although highs will be slightly warmer. Moisture will return Tuesday, along with humidity and rain chances. This will be the start of another unsettled pattern, with multiple rounds of storms expected through the end of the week. 


River Flooding: The National Weather Service has issued a RIVER FLOOD WARNING for the Mississippi River at Red River Landing, Baton Rouge, Donaldsonville, and Reserve, as well as the Atchafalaya River at Morgan City.

• At Red River Landing, flood stage is at 48 feet. The river has crested at around 59.5 feet with levels slowly falling. This is in moderate flood stage. At this level, the east bank levee will be topped, and the prison farmland 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 farmland under water. This gauge will fall below flood stage around May 14.

• At Baton Rouge, flood stage is 35 feet. The river has crested at around 42.3 feet with levels holding steady for now. This is in major flood stage. Around these levels, 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, and Alex Box Stadium. Levees protect the city of Baton Rouge and the main LSU campus at this level. Caution is urged when walking near riverbanks. This gauge will fall below flood stage around May 12.

• At Donaldsonville, the flood stage is at 27 feet. The river has crested at around 30.8 feet with levels holding steady for now. This is in moderate flood stage. Around these levels, navigation becomes difficult for smaller river craft. Safety precautions for river traffic are urged. After cresting, the river will fall below flood stage around May 10.

• At Reserve, flood stage is at 22 feet. The river has crested at around 23.7 feet with levels holding steady for now. This is just shy of moderate flood stage. Around these levels, slow-bell procedures will be enacted for river transportation. After cresting, the river will fall below flood stage around May 9.

• At Morgan City, flood stage is at 6 feet. The river has crested at around 6.6 feet with levels holding steady for now. This is in minor flood stage. At 6 feet, the city dock will be under water. Water will cover the lower end of Belleview Front Street in Berwick. Vessel traffic will be affected by stronger river currents. Vessel traffic safety rules will be strictly enforced by the U.S. Coast Guard. The river will fall below flood stage around May 9.


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