…The Flood Warning is extended for the following rivers in
Louisiana…
Mississippi River At Red River Landing affecting Pointe Coupee,
West Feliciana 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 late Monday evening.
* 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 Thursday the stage was 51.2 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Monday afternoon and continue falling to 32.3 feet Thursday,
April 03.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood