…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…Mississippi…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting West Feliciana,
East Baton Rouge and Pointe Coupee Parishes.
Pearl River Near Pearl River affecting St. Tammany, Pearl River
and Hancock Counties.
Pearl River Near Bogalusa affecting Pearl River and Washington
Counties.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Minor flooding is
forecast.
For the Lower Pearl River…including Bogalusa, Pearl River…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 7:00 PM CST Monday the stage was 49.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.0
feet early Sunday morning. It will then fall below flood
stage Sunday, March 09.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood