Flood Warning issued March 5 at 8:53PM CST until March 10 at 9:00AM CDT by NWS New Orleans LA

…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…

Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting East Baton Rouge,
West Feliciana and Pointe Coupee 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 late Monday morning.

* 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 Wednesday the stage was 51.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to rise to a crest of 51.3
feet just after midnight tonight. It will then fall below
flood stage early Monday morning.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood

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