…The National Weather Service in New Orleans LA has issued a Flood
Warning for the following rivers in Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
Pointe Coupee and East Baton Rouge Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing…
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…From late Friday night to Monday, March 10.
* IMPACTS…At 51.0 feet, All river islands along the reach from Red
River Landing to Baton Rouge will be inundated. Recreational camps
and river bottom farm land will be under water.
* ADDITIONAL DETAILS…
– At 9:00 AM CST Tuesday the stage was 45.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise above flood stage
early Saturday morning to a crest of 50.0 feet Friday,
February 28. It will then fall below flood stage Sunday,
March 09.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood