…The Flood Warning is extended 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 late Tuesday 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 7:00 PM CST Saturday the stage was 50.6 feet.
– Bankfull stage is 46.0 feet.
– Forecast…The river is expected to fall below flood stage
Tuesday afternoon and continue falling to 34.5 feet Saturday,
April 05.
– Flood stage is 48.0 feet.
– http://www.weather.gov/safety/flood