…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
Pointe Coupee and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing…
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Sunday, March 09.
* 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 5:00 PM CST Sunday the stage was 48.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 50.0
feet early Saturday afternoon. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday, March 09.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood