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1/15/2024
WT Staff
HAPPENING NOW
NWS Winter Weather Advisory
Wind Chill warning tonight
Water news for Monday, January 15, 2024 - last updated 4 pm CST
National Weather Service Hazardous weather conditions statement updated 1240 pm CST Jan 15
Impacting East Feliciana-St. Helena-Washington-Iberville-West Baton Rouge-
East Baton Rouge-Northern Tangipahoa-Northern Livingston
WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 6 PM THIS EVENING including wind chill advisory from 9pm this evening to noon tomorrow, Tuesday Jan 16.
For the Winter Weather Advisory, freezing rain and freezing drizzle expected. Total ice accumulations of a light glaze possible. For the Wind Chill Advisories, very cold wind
chills in the single digits expected.
IMPACTS...Very slippery sidewalks, roads and bridges are possible. The hazardous conditions could impact the morning or evening commute. Slow down and use caution while traveling. Prepare for possible power outages.
Use caution while traveling outside. Wear appropriate clothing, a hat, and gloves. The latest road conditions for the state you are calling from can be obtained by calling 5 1 1.
Streamflow Situation from USGS real time streamflow monitoring stations around the eight watersheds of the state
Much below normal flows return to west Louisiana Monday with extreme low flows registering on the Sabine River in watershed Region 4 over the weekend and persisting Monday. Pearl River flooding subsided around 730 pm last night. As of Monday, there is no more active flooding recorded on USGS streamflow gauges in LA.
Drought Map from USGS 7-day average streamflows compared to historic averages
The drought map appears much the same Monday as over the weekend, with the highest drought rating being moderate drought along the Calcasieu River channel in Region 4. Below normal ratings continue to apply to relatively small portions of Regions 1 and 2 with Region 3 central Morehouse Parish cleared from drought over the weekend. Most of Region 5 remains rated below normal Monday, with the exception of Acadia and Evangeline, not rated. Regions 3, 6, 7 and 8 are completey clear of any drought rating Monday.
See the Flood button to the right of the map for more information on streamflows. Red-brown tags on the map refer to extreme low flows.
Note WaterToday reports day-to-day changes recorded by USGS streamflow monitors on rivers and tributaries located in Louisiana, along with monitors upstream in the Mississippi River basin: Ohio, Georgia and southwest New York state. USGS creates a drought map from 7-day average streamflow readings, by comparing the average with the historic weekly normal flow value for each location. The drought ratings are below normal, moderate hydrologic drought, severe drought and extreme drought.
HABs Report from National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) satellite monitoring program
NCCOS image captured Jan 14 is mostly clear, taken at a wind speed 2.4 mph. No HABs activity detected in Irish Bayou, Lake Pontchartrain, Lake Maurepas, Lake Verret, Lake Palourde, Catouache or Salvador. Lake Lery and Black Bay inland water bodies appear with lakewide HABs at high concentration 500 thousand cells per 100 ml.
Boil Water Advisories:
Ville Platte has issued a BWA following a service outage Thursday. All customers impacted by the water outage are ordered to boil water intended for consumption. The order impacts customers connecting on Chataignier Rd, Regal Rd, Bayou Marron, Vizinat Rd, Perron Rd, Amelca Rd, Lanse Aux Paille and Lucien Road until further notice.
Franklinton has issued a BWA for customers in the south end of Rural Franklinton due to water supply issues Thursday. The BWA ensures the safety of the water until the lab confirms the supply potable.
Houma issued a BWA Wednesday impacting Trotter Ct. from Clendenning Rd. to Duffy Ct., also along Duffy Ct. to Dugan Ct.
Natchitoches issued a BWA Wednesday for customers on Flora Street, West Court, South Court, Barclay Drive, DeSoto Road and Hargis Road and surrounding areas.
Refer to yellow tags on the map for more BWAs in effect in the state of Louisiana. Also see the latest EPA Safe Drinking Water Act list of Serious Violators under the SDWA button to the right of the map.
USGS Provisional Data Statement
Data are provisional and subject to revision until they have been thoroughly reviewed and received final approval. Current condition data relayed by satellite or other telemetry are automatically screened to not display improbable values until they can be verified.
Provisional data may be inaccurate due to instrument malfunctions or physical changes at the measurement site. Subsequent review based on field inspections and measurements may result in significant revisions to the data.
Data users are cautioned to consider carefully the provisional nature of the information before using it for decisions that concern personal or public safety or the conduct of business that involves substantial monetary or operational consequences. Information concerning the accuracy and appropriate uses of these data or concerning other hydrologic data may be obtained from the USGS.
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