…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 Sunday afternoon.
* 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 6:00 PM CST Tuesday the stage was 51.3 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Recent Activity…The maximum river stage in the 24 hours
ending at 6:00 PM CST Tuesday was 51.3 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
late Sunday morning and continue falling to 29.0 feet
Tuesday, April 01.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood