…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…
Minor flooding is forecast.
* WHAT…Minor flooding is occurring and minor flooding is forecast.
* WHERE…Mississippi River at Red River Landing.
* WHEN…Until Tuesday, March 11.
* 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 Friday the stage was 51.0 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.2
feet Monday evening. The river is expected to fall below
flood stage Tuesday, March 11.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood