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11/15/2024
WT Staff
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November 15, 2024 914 am CST
Tropical Storm Sara strikes Belize
Streamflow Situation from the network of USGS monitoring sites in the rivers and bayous of Louisiana
Sunny, high 73 forecast for New Orleans Friday as floodwaters recede in Regions 4, 5 and 7. Streamflows through the central state remain much above seasonal normal, sparking a new high flow for Bayou Courtableu at Washington in watershed Region 5. Flooding has ended near Oberlin, the Calcasieu River was back in the channel after the lunch hour yesterday. Calcasieu is still spilling out in the upper channel near Glenmora, still a foot over as of this report. Downstream near Kinder, floodwater is receding, five inches over the minor flood stage. Vermilion River flooding ended yesterday before noon at Lafayette, Amite River in watershed Region 7 was back in the channel at the morning reporting yesterday.
See black tags on the map to the right for details.
Tropical Storm Sara Update issued by NWS National Hurricane Center Miami FL 615 am EST Fri Nov 15 2024
TROPICAL STORM WATCH ISSUED FOR A PORTION OF THE COAST OF
BELIZE...The government of Belize has issued a Tropical Storm Watch for its
coastline from Placencia northward to Belize City.
SUMMARY OF 615 AM CST...1215 UTC...INFORMATION
LOCATION...16.1N 85.5W
ABOUT 40 MI...60 KM SE OF ISLA GUANAJA HONDURAS
ABOUT 205 MI...330 KM ESE OF BELIZE CITY
MAXIMUM SUSTAINED WINDS...50 MPH...80 KM/H
PRESENT MOVEMENT...W OR 280 DEGREES AT 9 MPH...15 KM/H
MINIMUM CENTRAL PRESSURE...998 MB...29.47 INCHES
Forecaster Papin.
HAZARDS AFFECTING LAND Key Messages for Tropical Storm Sara, here.
A complete depiction of forecast rainfall associated with Tropical Storm Sara, here.
Safe Drinking Water Advisories
East Richland Parish: A BWA was issued Wednesday for all customers on Choctaw Trail following repairs to a water line. The water must test clear of microbiological contaminants two consecutive samples to establish potability.
Louisiana Drinking Water Facility Profiles, here.
Louisiana Serious Violator Lists from October 2024 back to July 2023, here.
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