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Baker: please be aware of the potential for heavy rains affecting the Comite River at Joor Road and please make necessary preparations for below- freezing temperatures on Monday.
Flood Warning:
The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana at 200 PM CST Thu Feb 11 2021.
Comite River At Comite Joor Rd affecting East Baton Rouge Parish.
For the Amite And Comite Rivers: including Olive Branch, Comite, Joor Rd, Darlington, Grangeville, Magnolia , Denham Springs, Bayou Manchac Point, Bayou Manchac Near Little Prairie, Port Vincent, French Settlement, Maurepas where minor flooding is forecast.
The Flood Warning for the Comite River At Comite Joor Rd. will run from this evening to Friday evening.
* At 1:15 PM CST Thursday the stage was 10.2 feet.
* Flood stage is 20.0 feet.
* Minor flooding is forecast.
* Forecast...The river is expected to rise above flood stage late this evening to a crest of 24.5 feet tomorrow morning. It will then fall below flood stage early tomorrow afternoon.
* Impact...At 25.0 feet, subdivisions between the Comite River and Beaver Bayou will have moderate flooding. High water will prevent recreational and industrial activity from Louisiana Highway 64 downstream to the Amite River junction. Farm animals and equipment should be moved to higher ground.
Forecast:
Tonight: A chance of showers and thunderstorms, then showers likely and possibly a thunderstorm after 3am. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 60%. New rainfall amounts of less than a tenth of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday: Showers and possibly a thunderstorm before noon, then showers likely. Patchy fog between 8am and 10am. High near 48. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 80%. New precipitation amounts between a tenth and quarter of an inch, except higher amounts possible in thunderstorms.
Friday Night: A 50 percent chance of showers. Cloudy, with a low around 41. North wind around 10 mph.
Saturday: A 30 percent chance of showers, mainly before noon. Cloudy, with a high near 48. North wind 10 to 15 mph.
Saturday: Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 36. North wind around 10 mph.
Sunday: A slight chance of rain and snow showers before 7am, then a slight chance of rain showers between 7am and noon. Mostly cloudy, with a high near 46. North wind around 10 mph. Chance of precipitation is 20%.
Sunday Night: Mostly cloudy, with a low around 34. North wind 5 to 10 mph.
Monday/Washington's Birthday: Showers. Cloudy, with a high near 43. North wind around 10 mph.
Monday Night: A chance of snow, freezing rain, and sleet, mainly before 9pm. Mostly cloudy, with a low around 23. Northwest wind 5 to 10 mph.
Before Freezing Weather
- Wrap all exposed pipes located outside or in unheated areas of the home.
- Remove garden hoses from outside faucets. Insulate outside faucets with Styrofoam cover, rags or paper.
- Cover vents around the foundation of your home.
- Know where your property owner’s cut-off valve is located and how to use it. Apply oil such as WD-40 to the cut-off valve before operating to prevent the valve from breaking. The valve is located adjacent to the water meter box under a 6" metal lid.
In Sub-Freezing Weather
- Drip outside faucets 24 hours a day (5 drops per minute). This is not necessary unless temperatures are expected to be 28 degrees or below for at least 4 hours. (Be sure to turn off the faucets after the threat of freezing weather.)
- Open cabinet doors under sinks adjacent to outside walls.
In unheated garages, shut off water to washing machines. Water softeners should be drained and protected from freezing temperatures.
- In sustained sub-freezing weather, let water drip slowly from inside faucets.
Take extra precautions to protect pipes that have frozen in the past.
If You Are Not Going To Be Home
- Shut water off at the property owner’s cut-off valve.
- Drain all outside water faucets if your house will be unoccupied for several days (leave outside faucets open).
- Or, leave home heating system on at a low setting.
- Open cabinet doors under sinks adjacent to outside walls.
- Renters and tenants may be responsible for personal property damage caused by broken water pipes during severe weather conditions.
- Residents should contact property management/landlord or maintenance personnel to locate property owner’s cut-off valve and find ways to avoid pipe breakage during a freeze.
Remember these tips to keep your pets safe!
Know your dog’s limits!
- Some dogs are more susceptible to the cold than others. Short-coated, thin, elderly, or very young dogs get cold more quickly – so adjust the amount of time they stay outside! If your dog enjoys being outdoors and you will be outside longer than a few minutes, consider outfitting it with a sweater or coat to keep it warm.
- Hypothermia and frostbite pose major risks to dogs in winter, so remember, if it is too cold for you, it is probably too cold for your dog!
Check the hood!
- Cats often sleep in the wheel wells of cars during the winter months to keep warm. If you start your car and a cat is sleeping on your tire, it can be severely hurt or even killed by moving engine parts.
- Prevent injuries by banging loudly on your hood or honking the horn before starting your car. This will wake up the cat and give it a chance to escape before starting the car.
Leave them home!
- Just as hot cars are dangerous for pets in the summer, cold cars pose a threat as well!
- Only take your pets in the car if it is necessary, and never leave them unattended.
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