…The Flood Warning continues for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
East Baton Rouge and West Feliciana Parishes.
For the Lower Mississippi River…including Red River Landing, Baton
Rouge, Donaldsonville, Reserve, New Orleans…Minor flooding is
forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until 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 5:00 PM CST Wednesday the stage was 50.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.0
feet Tuesday morning. It will then fall below flood stage
Monday, March 10.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood