…The Flood Warning continues 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 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 Saturday the stage was 51.1 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.5
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